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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,701.96, 8,553.18 and 1,806.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,701.96, 8,553.18 and 1,806.28 is: 2,709.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,701.96 : 8,553.18 = 1,806.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,701.96/8,553.18 = 1,806.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,701.96x = 8,553.18 × 1,806.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,701.96x = 15,449,437.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,449,437.97/5,701.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.50

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