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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.12, 8,559.72 and 1,811.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.12, 8,559.72 and 1,811.10 is: 2,716.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.12 : 8,559.72 = 1,811.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.12/8,559.72 = 1,811.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.12x = 8,559.72 × 1,811.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.12x = 15,502,508.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,502,508.89/5,706.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.82

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