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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.03, 8,544.96 and 1,800.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.03, 8,544.96 and 1,800.14 is: 2,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.03 : 8,544.96 = 1,800.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.03/8,544.96 = 1,800.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.03x = 8,544.96 × 1,800.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.03x = 15,382,124.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,382,124.29/5,696.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.50

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