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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.01, 8,556.31 and 1,808.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.01, 8,556.31 and 1,808.72 is: 2,713.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.01 : 8,556.31 = 1,808.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.01/8,556.31 = 1,808.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.01x = 8,556.31 × 1,808.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.01x = 15,475,926.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,475,926.24/5,704.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.17

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