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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.52, 8,556.80 and 1,808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.52, 8,556.80 and 1,808.92 is: 2,713.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.52 : 8,556.80 = 1,808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.52/8,556.80 = 1,808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.52x = 8,556.80 × 1,808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.52x = 15,478,566.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,478,566.66/5,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.39

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