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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.90, 8,551.28 and 1,805.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.90, 8,551.28 and 1,805.30 is: 2,707.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.90 : 8,551.28 = 1,805.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.90/8,551.28 = 1,805.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.90x = 8,551.28 × 1,805.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.90x = 15,437,625.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,437,625.78/5,700.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.93

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