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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.66, 8,547.14 and 1,802.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.66, 8,547.14 and 1,802.56 is: 2,703.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.66 : 8,547.14 = 1,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.66/8,547.14 = 1,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.66x = 8,547.14 × 1,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.66x = 15,406,751.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,406,751.79/5,698.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.57

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