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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,714.22, 8,568.15 and 1,764.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,714.22, 8,568.15 and 1,764.36 is: 2,645.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,714.22 : 8,568.15 = 1,764.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,714.22/8,568.15 = 1,764.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,714.22x = 8,568.15 × 1,764.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,714.22x = 15,117,301.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,117,301.13/5,714.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,645.56

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