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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.24, 8,551.05 and 1,805.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.24, 8,551.05 and 1,805.14 is: 2,707.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.24 : 8,551.05 = 1,805.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.24/8,551.05 = 1,805.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.24x = 8,551.05 × 1,805.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.24x = 15,435,842.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,435,842.40/5,701.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.45

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