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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.38, 8,544.57 and 1,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.38, 8,544.57 and 1,803.52 is: 2,705.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.38 : 8,544.57 = 1,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.38/8,544.57 = 1,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.38x = 8,544.57 × 1,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.38x = 15,410,302.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,410,302.89/5,696.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.28

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