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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,713.60, 8,567.22 and 1,763.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,713.60, 8,567.22 and 1,763.74 is: 2,644.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,713.60 : 8,567.22 = 1,763.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,713.60/8,567.22 = 1,763.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,713.60x = 8,567.22 × 1,763.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,713.60x = 15,110,348.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,110,348.60/5,713.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,644.63

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