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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,704.73, 8,557.91 and 1,756.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,704.73, 8,557.91 and 1,756.32 is: 2,634.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,704.73 : 8,557.91 = 1,756.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,704.73/8,557.91 = 1,756.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,704.73x = 8,557.91 × 1,756.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,704.73x = 15,030,428.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,030,428.49/5,704.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.73

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