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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.34, 8,548.94 and 1,803.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.34, 8,548.94 and 1,803.74 is: 2,705.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.34 : 8,548.94 = 1,803.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.34/8,548.94 = 1,803.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.34x = 8,548.94 × 1,803.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.34x = 15,420,065.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,420,065.04/5,699.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.59

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