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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.68, 8,554.26 and 1,807.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.68, 8,554.26 and 1,807.12 is: 2,710.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.68 : 8,554.26 = 1,807.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.68/8,554.26 = 1,807.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.68x = 8,554.26 × 1,807.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.68x = 15,458,574.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,458,574.33/5,702.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.76

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