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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.76, 8,556.90 and 1,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.76, 8,556.90 and 1,808.20 is: 2,712.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.76 : 8,556.90 = 1,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.76/8,556.90 = 1,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.76x = 8,556.90 × 1,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.76x = 15,472,586.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,472,586.58/5,703.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.70

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