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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.02, 8,556.84 and 1,807.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.02, 8,556.84 and 1,807.11 is: 2,710.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.02 : 8,556.84 = 1,807.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.02/8,556.84 = 1,807.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.02x = 8,556.84 × 1,807.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.02x = 15,463,151.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,463,151.13/5,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710.92

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