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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.74, 8,556.66 and 1,809.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.74, 8,556.66 and 1,809.18 is: 2,713.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.74 : 8,556.66 = 1,809.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.74/8,556.66 = 1,809.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.74x = 8,556.66 × 1,809.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.74x = 15,480,538.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,480,538.14/5,704.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.63

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