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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.02, 8,570.21 and 1,764.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.02, 8,570.21 and 1,764.41 is: 2,646.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.02 : 8,570.21 = 1,764.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.02/8,570.21 = 1,764.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.02x = 8,570.21 × 1,764.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.02x = 15,121,312.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,121,312.55/5,713.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,646.82

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