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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.35, 8,551.20 and 1,805.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.35, 8,551.20 and 1,805.25 is: 2,707.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.35 : 8,551.20 = 1,805.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.35/8,551.20 = 1,805.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.35x = 8,551.20 × 1,805.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.35x = 15,437,053.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,437,053.80/5,701.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.61

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