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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.18, 8,545.36 and 1,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.18, 8,545.36 and 1,801.70 is: 2,702.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.18 : 8,545.36 = 1,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.18/8,545.36 = 1,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.18x = 8,545.36 × 1,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.18x = 15,396,175.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,396,175.11/5,696.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.89

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