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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,702.79, 8,554.12 and 1,807.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,702.79, 8,554.12 and 1,807.19 is: 2,710.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,702.79 : 8,554.12 = 1,807.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,702.79/8,554.12 = 1,807.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,702.79x = 8,554.12 × 1,807.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,702.79x = 15,458,911.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,458,911.09/5,702.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.77

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