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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,695.85, 8,545.13 and 1,800.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,695.85, 8,545.13 and 1,800.26 is: 2,700.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,695.85 : 8,545.13 = 1,800.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,695.85/8,545.13 = 1,800.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,695.85x = 8,545.13 × 1,800.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,695.85x = 15,383,442.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,383,442.80/5,695.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.81

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