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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,707.80, 8,562.64 and 1,811.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,707.80, 8,562.64 and 1,811.32 is: 2,717.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707.80 : 8,562.64 = 1,811.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707.80/8,562.64 = 1,811.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707.80x = 8,562.64 × 1,811.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707.80x = 15,509,681.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,509,681.08/5,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,717.28

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