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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.16, 8,545.52 and 1,800.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.16, 8,545.52 and 1,800.46 is: 2,701.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.16 : 8,545.52 = 1,800.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.16/8,545.52 = 1,800.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.16x = 8,545.52 × 1,800.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.16x = 15,385,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,385,866.94/5,696.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.09

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