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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.56, 8,703.70 and 1,801.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.56, 8,703.70 and 1,801.31 is: 2,701.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.56 : 8,703.70 = 1,801.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.56/8,703.70 = 1,801.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.56x = 8,703.70 × 1,801.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.56x = 15,678,079.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,678,079.10/5,803.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,701.46

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