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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.73, 8,555.52 and 1,808.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.73, 8,555.52 and 1,808.13 is: 2,712.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.73 : 8,555.52 = 1,808.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.73/8,555.52 = 1,808.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.73x = 8,555.52 × 1,808.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.73x = 15,469,492.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,469,492.38/5,703.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.17

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