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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.78, 8,548.68 and 1,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.78, 8,548.68 and 1,804.52 is: 2,705.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.78 : 8,548.68 = 1,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.78/8,548.68 = 1,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.78x = 8,548.68 × 1,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.78x = 15,426,264.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,426,264.03/5,702.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.04

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