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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.26, 8,548.03 and 1,803.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.26, 8,548.03 and 1,803.16 is: 2,704.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.26 : 8,548.03 = 1,803.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.26/8,548.03 = 1,803.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.26x = 8,548.03 × 1,803.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.26x = 15,413,444.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,413,444.40/5,699.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704.47

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