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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,716.44, 8,574.66 and 1,767.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,716.44, 8,574.66 and 1,767.06 is: 2,650.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716.44 : 8,574.66 = 1,767.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716.44/8,574.66 = 1,767.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716.44x = 8,574.66 × 1,767.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716.44x = 15,151,938.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,151,938.70/5,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,650.59

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