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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.17, 8,554.76 and 1,807.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.17, 8,554.76 and 1,807.56 is: 2,711.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.17 : 8,554.76 = 1,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.17/8,554.76 = 1,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.17x = 8,554.76 × 1,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.17x = 15,463,232.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,463,232.95/5,703.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.34

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