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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.54, 8,553.74 and 1,806.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.54, 8,553.74 and 1,806.95 is: 2,710.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.54 : 8,553.74 = 1,806.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.54/8,553.74 = 1,806.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.54x = 8,553.74 × 1,806.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.54x = 15,456,128.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,456,128.69/5,702.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.40

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