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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.18, 8,543.86 and 1,800.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.18, 8,543.86 and 1,800.70 is: 2,701.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.18 : 8,543.86 = 1,800.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.18/8,543.86 = 1,800.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.18x = 8,543.86 × 1,800.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.18x = 15,384,928.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,384,928.70/5,695.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.39

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