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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.10, 8,550.80 and 1,805

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.10, 8,550.80 and 1,805 is: 2,707.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.10 : 8,550.80 = 1,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.10/8,550.80 = 1,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.10x = 8,550.80 × 1,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.10x = 15,434,184.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,434,184.98/5,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.23

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