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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,700.78, 8,551.44 and 1,752.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,700.78, 8,551.44 and 1,752.12 is: 2,628.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,700.78 : 8,551.44 = 1,752.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,700.78/8,551.44 = 1,752.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,700.78x = 8,551.44 × 1,752.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,700.78x = 14,983,149.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,983,149.05/5,700.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,628.26

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