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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.60, 8,546.10 and 1,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.60, 8,546.10 and 1,801.40 is: 2,702.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.60 : 8,546.10 = 1,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.60/8,546.10 = 1,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.60x = 8,546.10 × 1,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.60x = 15,394,944.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,394,944.54/5,696.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.48

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