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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,706.12, 8,559.21 and 1,757.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,706.12, 8,559.21 and 1,757.33 is: 2,636.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706.12 : 8,559.21 = 1,757.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706.12/8,559.21 = 1,757.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706.12x = 8,559.21 × 1,757.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706.12x = 15,041,356.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,041,356.51/5,706.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,636.00

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