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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,703.99, 8,556.01 and 1,755.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,703.99, 8,556.01 and 1,755.22 is: 2,632.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,703.99 : 8,556.01 = 1,755.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,703.99/8,556.01 = 1,755.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,703.99x = 8,556.01 × 1,755.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,703.99x = 15,017,671.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,017,671.10/5,703.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,632.84

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