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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.40, 8,556.52 and 1,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.40, 8,556.52 and 1,808.80 is: 2,713.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.40 : 8,556.52 = 1,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.40/8,556.52 = 1,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.40x = 8,556.52 × 1,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.40x = 15,477,033.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,477,033.38/5,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.17

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