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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.02, 8,543.98 and 1,800.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.02, 8,543.98 and 1,800.43 is: 2,700.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.02 : 8,543.98 = 1,800.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.02/8,543.98 = 1,800.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.02x = 8,543.98 × 1,800.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.02x = 15,382,786.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,382,786.19/5,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.62

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