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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.80, 8,546.52 and 1,800.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.80, 8,546.52 and 1,800.88 is: 2,701.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.80 : 8,546.52 = 1,800.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.80/8,546.52 = 1,800.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.80x = 8,546.52 × 1,800.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.80x = 15,391,256.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,391,256.94/5,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.74

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