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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.80, 8,558.62 and 1,810.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.80, 8,558.62 and 1,810.24 is: 2,715.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.80 : 8,558.62 = 1,810.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.80/8,558.62 = 1,810.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.80x = 8,558.62 × 1,810.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.80x = 15,493,156.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,493,156.27/5,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.33

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