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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,712.22, 8,565.15 and 1,762.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,712.22, 8,565.15 and 1,762.36 is: 2,642.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,712.22 : 8,565.15 = 1,762.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,712.22/8,565.15 = 1,762.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,712.22x = 8,565.15 × 1,762.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,712.22x = 15,094,884.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,094,884.56/5,712.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,642.56

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