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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.36, 8,631.63 and 1,805.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.36, 8,631.63 and 1,805.49 is: 2,708.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.36 : 8,631.63 = 1,805.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.36/8,631.63 = 1,805.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.36x = 8,631.63 × 1,805.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.36x = 15,584,321.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,584,321.65/5,754.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.26

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