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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.04, 8,555.36 and 1,807.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.04, 8,555.36 and 1,807.76 is: 2,711.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.04 : 8,555.36 = 1,807.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.04/8,555.36 = 1,807.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.04x = 8,555.36 × 1,807.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.04x = 15,466,037.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,466,037.59/5,703.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.89

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