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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.49, 8,548.78 and 1,803.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.49, 8,548.78 and 1,803.93 is: 2,705.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.49 : 8,548.78 = 1,803.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.49/8,548.78 = 1,803.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.49x = 8,548.78 × 1,803.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.49x = 15,421,400.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,421,400.71/5,699.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.75

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