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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.90, 8,551.68 and 1,806.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.90, 8,551.68 and 1,806.37 is: 2,707.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.90 : 8,551.68 = 1,806.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.90/8,551.68 = 1,806.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.90x = 8,551.68 × 1,806.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.90x = 15,447,498.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,447,498.20/5,704.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.76

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