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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,697.77, 8,546.96 and 1,801.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,697.77, 8,546.96 and 1,801.88 is: 2,702.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,697.77 : 8,546.96 = 1,801.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,697.77/8,546.96 = 1,801.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,697.77x = 8,546.96 × 1,801.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,697.77x = 15,400,596.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,400,596.28/5,697.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,702.92

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