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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.80, 8,551.19 and 1,805.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.80, 8,551.19 and 1,805.50 is: 2,708.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.80 : 8,551.19 = 1,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.80/8,551.19 = 1,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.80x = 8,551.19 × 1,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.80x = 15,439,173.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,439,173.55/5,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.25

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