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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.71, 8,552.81 and 1,806.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.71, 8,552.81 and 1,806.03 is: 2,709.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.71 : 8,552.81 = 1,806.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.71/8,552.81 = 1,806.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.71x = 8,552.81 × 1,806.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.71x = 15,446,622.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,446,622.41/5,701.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.12

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