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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.38, 8,558.70 and 1,810.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.38, 8,558.70 and 1,810.28 is: 2,715.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.38 : 8,558.70 = 1,810.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.38/8,558.70 = 1,810.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.38x = 8,558.70 × 1,810.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.38x = 15,493,643.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,493,643.44/5,706.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715.14

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