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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.24, 8,553.90 and 1,806.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.24, 8,553.90 and 1,806.14 is: 2,709.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.24 : 8,553.90 = 1,806.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.24/8,553.90 = 1,806.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.24x = 8,553.90 × 1,806.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.24x = 15,449,540.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,449,540.95/5,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.38

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