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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707.44, 8,560.24 and 1,810.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707.44, 8,560.24 and 1,810.96 is: 2,716.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707.44 : 8,560.24 = 1,810.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707.44/8,560.24 = 1,810.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707.44x = 8,560.24 × 1,810.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707.44x = 15,502,252.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,502,252.23/5,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,716.15

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