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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.26, 8,551.65 and 1,804.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.26, 8,551.65 and 1,804.70 is: 2,707.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.26 : 8,551.65 = 1,804.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.26/8,551.65 = 1,804.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.26x = 8,551.65 × 1,804.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.26x = 15,433,162.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,433,162.76/5,700.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.45

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