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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.04, 8,550.06 and 1,804.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.04, 8,550.06 and 1,804.78 is: 2,707.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.04 : 8,550.06 = 1,804.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.04/8,550.06 = 1,804.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.04x = 8,550.06 × 1,804.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.04x = 15,430,977.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430,977.29/5,700.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.17

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