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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.90, 8,550.18 and 1,805.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.90, 8,550.18 and 1,805.37 is: 2,706.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.90 : 8,550.18 = 1,805.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.90/8,550.18 = 1,805.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.90x = 8,550.18 × 1,805.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.90x = 15,436,238.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,436,238.47/5,703.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.26

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