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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.73, 8,554.02 and 1,807.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.73, 8,554.02 and 1,807.13 is: 2,710.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.73 : 8,554.02 = 1,807.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.73/8,554.02 = 1,807.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.73x = 8,554.02 × 1,807.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.73x = 15,458,240.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,458,240.77/5,702.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.68

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