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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.02, 8,554.68 and 1,807.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.02, 8,554.68 and 1,807.65 is: 2,711.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.02 : 8,554.68 = 1,807.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.02/8,554.68 = 1,807.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.02x = 8,554.68 × 1,807.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.02x = 15,463,867.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,463,867.30/5,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.05

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