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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.53, 8,555.19 and 1,807.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.53, 8,555.19 and 1,807.94 is: 2,711.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.53 : 8,555.19 = 1,807.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.53/8,555.19 = 1,807.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.53x = 8,555.19 × 1,807.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.53x = 15,467,227.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,467,227.43/5,703.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.87

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