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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.37, 8,556.59 and 1,755.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.37, 8,556.59 and 1,755.58 is: 2,633.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.37 : 8,556.59 = 1,755.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.37/8,556.59 = 1,755.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.37x = 8,556.59 × 1,755.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.37x = 15,021,778.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,021,778.27/5,704.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,633.38

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