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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.96, 8,556.18 and 1,808.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.96, 8,556.18 and 1,808.28 is: 2,712.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.96 : 8,556.18 = 1,808.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.96/8,556.18 = 1,808.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.96x = 8,556.18 × 1,808.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.96x = 15,471,969.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,471,969.17/5,703.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.50

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