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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.36, 8,557.80 and 1,755.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.36, 8,557.80 and 1,755.64 is: 2,633.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.36 : 8,557.80 = 1,755.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.36/8,557.80 = 1,755.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.36x = 8,557.80 × 1,755.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.36x = 15,024,415.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,024,415.99/5,704.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.85

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