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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.10, 8,545.65 and 1,801.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.10, 8,545.65 and 1,801.90 is: 2,702.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.10 : 8,545.65 = 1,801.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.10/8,545.65 = 1,801.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.10x = 8,545.65 × 1,801.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.10x = 15,398,406.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,398,406.74/5,697.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.85

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