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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,802.49, 8,705.18 and 1,698.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,802.49, 8,705.18 and 1,698.49 is: 2,548.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,802.49 : 8,705.18 = 1,698.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,802.49/8,705.18 = 1,698.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,802.49x = 8,705.18 × 1,698.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,802.49x = 14,785,652.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,785,652.69/5,802.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,548.16

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