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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,699.76, 8,550.04 and 1,804.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,699.76, 8,550.04 and 1,804.24 is: 2,706.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,699.76 : 8,550.04 = 1,804.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,699.76/8,550.04 = 1,804.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,699.76x = 8,550.04 × 1,804.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,699.76x = 15,426,324.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,426,324.17/5,699.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.49

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