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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.15, 8,547.53 and 1,802.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.15, 8,547.53 and 1,802.25 is: 2,703.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.15 : 8,547.53 = 1,802.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.15/8,547.53 = 1,802.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.15x = 8,547.53 × 1,802.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.15x = 15,404,776.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,404,776.93/5,698.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.47

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