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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.44, 8,552.24 and 1,805.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.44, 8,552.24 and 1,805.88 is: 2,708.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.44 : 8,552.24 = 1,805.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.44/8,552.24 = 1,805.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.44x = 8,552.24 × 1,805.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.44x = 15,444,319.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,444,319.17/5,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.85

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