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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.48, 8,549.10 and 1,803.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.48, 8,549.10 and 1,803.88 is: 2,705.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.48 : 8,549.10 = 1,803.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.48/8,549.10 = 1,803.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.48x = 8,549.10 × 1,803.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.48x = 15,421,550.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,421,550.51/5,699.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.78

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