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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.19, 8,560.65 and 1,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.19, 8,560.65 and 1,810.60 is: 2,716.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.19 : 8,560.65 = 1,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.19/8,560.65 = 1,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.19x = 8,560.65 × 1,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.19x = 15,499,891.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,499,891.49/5,706.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.33

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