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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.82, 8,545.24 and 1,800.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.82, 8,545.24 and 1,800.22 is: 2,700.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.82 : 8,545.24 = 1,800.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.82/8,545.24 = 1,800.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.82x = 8,545.24 × 1,800.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.82x = 15,383,311.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,383,311.95/5,695.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.81

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