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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.26, 8,547.15 and 1,801.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.26, 8,547.15 and 1,801.70 is: 2,702.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.26 : 8,547.15 = 1,801.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.26/8,547.15 = 1,801.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.26x = 8,547.15 × 1,801.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.26x = 15,399,400.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,399,400.16/5,697.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.95

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