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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.19, 8,545.56 and 1,801.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.19, 8,545.56 and 1,801.61 is: 2,702.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.19 : 8,545.56 = 1,801.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.19/8,545.56 = 1,801.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.19x = 8,545.56 × 1,801.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.19x = 15,395,766.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,395,766.35/5,697.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.34

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