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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.40, 8,550.30 and 1,804.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.40, 8,550.30 and 1,804.08 is: 2,706.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.40 : 8,550.30 = 1,804.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.40/8,550.30 = 1,804.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.40x = 8,550.30 × 1,804.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.40x = 15,425,425.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,425,425.22/5,699.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.50

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