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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,698.91, 8,548.06 and 1,803.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,698.91, 8,548.06 and 1,803.01 is: 2,704.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,698.91 : 8,548.06 = 1,803.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,698.91/8,548.06 = 1,803.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,698.91x = 8,548.06 × 1,803.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,698.91x = 15,412,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,412,237.66/5,698.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.42

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