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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.89, 8,627.82 and 1,803.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.89, 8,627.82 and 1,803.45 is: 2,705.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.89 : 8,627.82 = 1,803.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.89/8,627.82 = 1,803.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.89x = 8,627.82 × 1,803.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.89x = 15,559,841.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,559,841.98/5,751.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,705.17

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