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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.54, 8,547.81 and 1,803.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.54, 8,547.81 and 1,803.28 is: 2,704.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.54 : 8,547.81 = 1,803.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.54/8,547.81 = 1,803.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.54x = 8,547.81 × 1,803.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.54x = 15,414,094.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,414,094.82/5,698.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.92

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