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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.80, 8,548.14 and 1,803.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.80, 8,548.14 and 1,803.24 is: 2,704.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.80 : 8,548.14 = 1,803.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.80/8,548.14 = 1,803.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.80x = 8,548.14 × 1,803.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.80x = 15,414,347.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,414,347.97/5,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.84

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