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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.26, 8,555.19 and 1,807.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.26, 8,555.19 and 1,807.97 is: 2,712.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.26 : 8,555.19 = 1,807.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.26/8,555.19 = 1,807.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.26x = 8,555.19 × 1,807.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.26x = 15,467,475.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,467,475.05/5,703.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.04

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