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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.10, 8,551.35 and 1,804.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.10, 8,551.35 and 1,804.90 is: 2,707.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.10 : 8,551.35 = 1,804.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.10/8,551.35 = 1,804.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.10x = 8,551.35 × 1,804.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.10x = 15,434,331.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,434,331.62/5,700.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.73

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