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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.20, 8,556.30 and 1,807.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.20, 8,556.30 and 1,807.61 is: 2,711.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.20 : 8,556.30 = 1,807.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.20/8,556.30 = 1,807.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.20x = 8,556.30 × 1,807.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.20x = 15,466,410.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,466,410.66/5,703.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.89

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