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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.94, 8,554.65 and 1,807.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.94, 8,554.65 and 1,807.30 is: 2,710.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.94 : 8,554.65 = 1,807.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.94/8,554.65 = 1,807.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.94x = 8,554.65 × 1,807.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.94x = 15,460,818.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,460,818.95/5,703.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.55

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