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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.83, 8,557.18 and 1,809.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.83, 8,557.18 and 1,809.27 is: 2,713.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.83 : 8,557.18 = 1,809.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.83/8,557.18 = 1,809.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.83x = 8,557.18 × 1,809.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.83x = 15,482,244.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,482,244.54/5,704.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713.88

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