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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.51, 8,549.51 and 1,750.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.51, 8,549.51 and 1,750.47 is: 2,625.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.51 : 8,549.51 = 1,750.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.51/8,549.51 = 1,750.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.51x = 8,549.51 × 1,750.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.51x = 14,965,652.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,965,652.02/5,699.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,625.78

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