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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.50, 8,558.56 and 1,810.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.50, 8,558.56 and 1,810.22 is: 2,715.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.50 : 8,558.56 = 1,810.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.50/8,558.56 = 1,810.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.50x = 8,558.56 × 1,810.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.50x = 15,492,876.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,492,876.48/5,705.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.43

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