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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.52, 8,557.60 and 1,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.52, 8,557.60 and 1,807.60 is: 2,711.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.52 : 8,557.60 = 1,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.52/8,557.60 = 1,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.52x = 8,557.60 × 1,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.52x = 15,468,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,468,717.76/5,704.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,711.66

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