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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.80, 8,559.60 and 1,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.80, 8,559.60 and 1,810.60 is: 2,716.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.80 : 8,559.60 = 1,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.80/8,559.60 = 1,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.80x = 8,559.60 × 1,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.80x = 15,498,011.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,498,011.76/5,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.19

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