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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.49, 8,544.29 and 1,800.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.49, 8,544.29 and 1,800.93 is: 2,701.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.49 : 8,544.29 = 1,800.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.49/8,544.29 = 1,800.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.49x = 8,544.29 × 1,800.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.49x = 15,387,659.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,387,659.19/5,696.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.25

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