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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.12, 8,560.55 and 1,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.12, 8,560.55 and 1,810.52 is: 2,716.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.12 : 8,560.55 = 1,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.12/8,560.55 = 1,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.12x = 8,560.55 × 1,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.12x = 15,499,059.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499,059.33/5,706.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.22

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