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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.04, 8,544.06 and 1,800.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.04, 8,544.06 and 1,800.78 is: 2,701.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.04 : 8,544.06 = 1,800.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.04/8,544.06 = 1,800.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.04x = 8,544.06 × 1,800.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.04x = 15,385,972.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,385,972.37/5,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.17

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