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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.25, 8,700.32 and 1,695.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.25, 8,700.32 and 1,695.25 is: 2,543.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.25 : 8,700.32 = 1,695.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.25/8,700.32 = 1,695.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.25x = 8,700.32 × 1,695.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.25x = 14,749,217.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,749,217.48/5,799.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.30

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