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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.88, 8,545.22 and 1,801.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.88, 8,545.22 and 1,801.18 is: 2,701.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.88 : 8,545.22 = 1,801.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.88/8,545.22 = 1,801.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.88x = 8,545.22 × 1,801.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.88x = 15,391,479.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,391,479.36/5,696.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.74

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