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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.85, 8,547.42 and 1,802.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.85, 8,547.42 and 1,802.75 is: 2,703.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.85 : 8,547.42 = 1,802.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.85/8,547.42 = 1,802.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.85x = 8,547.42 × 1,802.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.85x = 15,408,861.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,408,861.41/5,698.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703.85

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