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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.08, 8,548.34 and 1,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.08, 8,548.34 and 1,802.80 is: 2,704.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.08 : 8,548.34 = 1,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.08/8,548.34 = 1,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.08x = 8,548.34 × 1,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.08x = 15,410,947.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,410,947.35/5,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.59

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