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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.76, 8,545.14 and 1,801.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.76, 8,545.14 and 1,801.19 is: 2,701.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.76 : 8,545.14 = 1,801.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.76/8,545.14 = 1,801.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.76x = 8,545.14 × 1,801.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.76x = 15,391,377.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,391,377.99/5,696.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.78

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