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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.21, 8,544.26 and 1,800.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.21, 8,544.26 and 1,800.62 is: 2,700.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.21 : 8,544.26 = 1,800.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.21/8,544.26 = 1,800.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.21x = 8,544.26 × 1,800.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.21x = 15,384,913.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,384,913.72/5,696.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,700.91

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