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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.05, 8,541.63 and 1,800.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.05, 8,541.63 and 1,800.76 is: 2,700.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.05 : 8,541.63 = 1,800.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.05/8,541.63 = 1,800.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.05x = 8,541.63 × 1,800.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.05x = 15,381,425.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,381,425.64/5,696.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.37

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