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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.39, 8,631.69 and 1,805.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.39, 8,631.69 and 1,805.56 is: 2,708.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.39 : 8,631.69 = 1,805.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.39/8,631.69 = 1,805.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.39x = 8,631.69 × 1,805.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.39x = 15,585,034.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,585,034.20/5,754.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,708.38

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