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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.28, 8,551.50 and 1,804.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.28, 8,551.50 and 1,804.36 is: 2,706.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.28 : 8,551.50 = 1,804.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.28/8,551.50 = 1,804.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.28x = 8,551.50 × 1,804.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.28x = 15,429,984.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,429,984.54/5,700.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.88

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