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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.34, 8,551.94 and 1,805.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.34, 8,551.94 and 1,805.74 is: 2,708.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.34 : 8,551.94 = 1,805.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.34/8,551.94 = 1,805.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.34x = 8,551.94 × 1,805.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.34x = 15,442,580.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,442,580.14/5,701.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.59

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