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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.21, 8,556.03 and 1,807.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.21, 8,556.03 and 1,807.92 is: 2,712.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.21 : 8,556.03 = 1,807.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.21/8,556.03 = 1,807.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.21x = 8,556.03 × 1,807.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.21x = 15,468,617.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,468,617.76/5,703.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.27

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