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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.20, 8,553.30 and 1,805.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.20, 8,553.30 and 1,805.59 is: 2,708.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.20 : 8,553.30 = 1,805.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.20/8,553.30 = 1,805.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.20x = 8,553.30 × 1,805.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.20x = 15,443,752.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,443,752.95/5,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.86

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