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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.64, 8,550.62 and 1,751.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.64, 8,550.62 and 1,751.94 is: 2,627.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.64 : 8,550.62 = 1,751.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.64/8,550.62 = 1,751.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.64x = 8,550.62 × 1,751.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.64x = 14,980,138.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,980,138.95/5,700.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,627.80

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