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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.50, 8,555.56 and 1,808.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.50, 8,555.56 and 1,808.21 is: 2,712.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.50 : 8,555.56 = 1,808.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.50/8,555.56 = 1,808.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.50x = 8,555.56 × 1,808.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.50x = 15,470,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,470,266.02/5,703.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.42

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