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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.38, 8,545.78 and 1,801.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.38, 8,545.78 and 1,801.08 is: 2,702.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.38 : 8,545.78 = 1,801.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.38/8,545.78 = 1,801.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.38x = 8,545.78 × 1,801.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.38x = 15,391,633.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,391,633.44/5,696.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.00

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