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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.34, 8,555.24 and 1,807.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.34, 8,555.24 and 1,807.66 is: 2,711.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.34 : 8,555.24 = 1,807.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.34/8,555.24 = 1,807.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.34x = 8,555.24 × 1,807.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.34x = 15,464,965.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,464,965.14/5,703.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.56

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