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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.60, 8,550.36 and 1,804.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.60, 8,550.36 and 1,804.68 is: 2,706.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.60 : 8,550.36 = 1,804.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.60/8,550.36 = 1,804.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.60x = 8,550.36 × 1,804.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.60x = 15,430,663.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,430,663.68/5,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.85

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