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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707.26, 8,562.24 and 1,811.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707.26, 8,562.24 and 1,811.67 is: 2,717.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707.26 : 8,562.24 = 1,811.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707.26/8,562.24 = 1,811.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707.26x = 8,562.24 × 1,811.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707.26x = 15,511,953.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,511,953.34/5,707.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.93

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