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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.32, 8,554.26 and 1,754.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.32, 8,554.26 and 1,754.40 is: 2,630.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.32 : 8,554.26 = 1,754.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.32/8,554.26 = 1,754.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.32x = 8,554.26 × 1,754.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.32x = 15,007,593.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,007,593.74/5,704.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.92

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