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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.02, 8,550.55 and 1,805.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.02, 8,550.55 and 1,805.76 is: 2,706.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.02 : 8,550.55 = 1,805.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.02/8,550.55 = 1,805.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.02x = 8,550.55 × 1,805.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.02x = 15,440,241.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,440,241.17/5,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,706.91

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