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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.40, 8,553.84 and 1,806.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.40, 8,553.84 and 1,806.96 is: 2,710.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.40 : 8,553.84 = 1,806.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.40/8,553.84 = 1,806.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.40x = 8,553.84 × 1,806.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.40x = 15,456,446.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,456,446.73/5,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.52

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