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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,799.38, 8,700.50 and 1,695.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,799.38, 8,700.50 and 1,695.38 is: 2,543.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,799.38 : 8,700.50 = 1,695.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,799.38/8,700.50 = 1,695.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,799.38x = 8,700.50 × 1,695.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,799.38x = 14,750,614.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,750,614.43/5,799.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,543.48

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