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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.56, 8,551.26 and 1,806.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.56, 8,551.26 and 1,806.21 is: 2,707.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.56 : 8,551.26 = 1,806.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.56/8,551.26 = 1,806.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.56x = 8,551.26 × 1,806.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.56x = 15,445,371.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,445,371.32/5,704.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.55

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