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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.34, 8,552.24 and 1,805.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.34, 8,552.24 and 1,805.66 is: 2,708.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.34 : 8,552.24 = 1,805.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.34/8,552.24 = 1,805.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.34x = 8,552.24 × 1,805.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.34x = 15,442,399.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,442,399.43/5,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.56

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