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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.07, 8,556.41 and 1,808.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.07, 8,556.41 and 1,808.78 is: 2,713.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.07 : 8,556.41 = 1,808.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.07/8,556.41 = 1,808.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.07x = 8,556.41 × 1,808.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.07x = 15,476,663.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,476,663.28/5,704.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.27

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