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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.34, 8,556.74 and 1,808.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.34, 8,556.74 and 1,808.66 is: 2,713.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.34 : 8,556.74 = 1,808.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.34/8,556.74 = 1,808.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.34x = 8,556.74 × 1,808.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.34x = 15,476,233.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,476,233.37/5,704.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.06

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