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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.19, 8,544.69 and 1,800.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.19, 8,544.69 and 1,800.56 is: 2,700.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.19 : 8,544.69 = 1,800.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.19/8,544.69 = 1,800.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.19x = 8,544.69 × 1,800.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.19x = 15,385,248.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,385,248.39/5,696.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.97

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