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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.03, 8,553 and 1,806.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.03, 8,553 and 1,806.34 is: 2,709.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.03 : 8,553 = 1,806.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.03/8,553 = 1,806.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.03x = 8,553 × 1,806.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.03x = 15,449,626.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,449,626.02/5,702.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.50

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