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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,705.37, 8,558.09 and 1,756.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,705.37, 8,558.09 and 1,756.58 is: 2,634.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,705.37 : 8,558.09 = 1,756.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,705.37/8,558.09 = 1,756.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,705.37x = 8,558.09 × 1,756.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,705.37x = 15,032,969.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,032,969.73/5,705.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,634.88

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