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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,696.90, 8,545.29 and 1,801.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,696.90, 8,545.29 and 1,801.30 is: 2,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,696.90 : 8,545.29 = 1,801.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,696.90/8,545.29 = 1,801.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,696.90x = 8,545.29 × 1,801.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,696.90x = 15,392,621.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,392,621.87/5,696.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.93

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