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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.27, 8,543.43 and 1,801.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.27, 8,543.43 and 1,801.01 is: 2,699.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.27 : 8,543.43 = 1,801.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.27/8,543.43 = 1,801.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.27x = 8,543.43 × 1,801.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.27x = 15,386,760.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,386,760.15/5,699.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,699.78

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