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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.52, 8,554.60 and 1,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.52, 8,554.60 and 1,805.60 is: 2,708.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.52 : 8,554.60 = 1,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.52/8,554.60 = 1,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.52x = 8,554.60 × 1,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.52x = 15,446,185.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,446,185.76/5,702.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.66

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