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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.57, 8,558.66 and 1,810.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.57, 8,558.66 and 1,810.28 is: 2,715.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.57 : 8,558.66 = 1,810.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.57/8,558.66 = 1,810.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.57x = 8,558.66 × 1,810.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.57x = 15,493,571.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,493,571.02/5,705.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.52

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