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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.38, 8,547.16 and 1,801.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.38, 8,547.16 and 1,801.02 is: 2,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.38 : 8,547.16 = 1,801.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.38/8,547.16 = 1,801.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.38x = 8,547.16 × 1,801.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.38x = 15,393,606.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,393,606.10/5,697.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.87

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