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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.07, 8,631.20 and 1,805.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.07, 8,631.20 and 1,805.24 is: 2,707.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.07 : 8,631.20 = 1,805.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.07/8,631.20 = 1,805.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.07x = 8,631.20 × 1,805.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.07x = 15,581,344.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,581,344.33/5,754.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707.88

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