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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.50, 8,543.25 and 1,800.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.50, 8,543.25 and 1,800.03 is: 2,700.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.50 : 8,543.25 = 1,800.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.50/8,543.25 = 1,800.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.50x = 8,543.25 × 1,800.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.50x = 15,378,106.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,378,106.30/5,695.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.05

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