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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,712.37, 8,568.33 and 1,763.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,712.37, 8,568.33 and 1,763.47 is: 2,645.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,712.37 : 8,568.33 = 1,763.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,712.37/8,568.33 = 1,763.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,712.37x = 8,568.33 × 1,763.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,712.37x = 15,110,006.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,110,006.92/5,712.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.14

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