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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707.80, 8,562.60 and 1,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707.80, 8,562.60 and 1,812.60 is: 2,719.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707.80 : 8,562.60 = 1,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707.80/8,562.60 = 1,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707.80x = 8,562.60 × 1,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707.80x = 15,520,568.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,520,568.76/5,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719.19

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