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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,717.85, 8,577.34 and 1,768.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,717.85, 8,577.34 and 1,768.93 is: 2,653.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,717.85 : 8,577.34 = 1,768.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,717.85/8,577.34 = 1,768.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,717.85x = 8,577.34 × 1,768.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,717.85x = 15,172,714.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,172,714.05/5,717.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.57

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