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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.23, 8,556.27 and 1,808.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.23, 8,556.27 and 1,808.64 is: 2,712.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.23 : 8,556.27 = 1,808.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.23/8,556.27 = 1,808.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.23x = 8,556.27 × 1,808.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.23x = 15,475,212.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,475,212.17/5,704.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712.94

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