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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.04, 8,559.87 and 1,810.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.04, 8,559.87 and 1,810.78 is: 2,716.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.04 : 8,559.87 = 1,810.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.04/8,559.87 = 1,810.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.04x = 8,559.87 × 1,810.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.04x = 15,500,041.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,500,041.40/5,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.43

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