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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.02, 8,553.75 and 1,805.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.02, 8,553.75 and 1,805.02 is: 2,707.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.02 : 8,553.75 = 1,805.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.02/8,553.75 = 1,805.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.02x = 8,553.75 × 1,805.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.02x = 15,439,689.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,439,689.83/5,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.76

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