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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,718.35, 8,578.08 and 1,769.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,718.35, 8,578.08 and 1,769.45 is: 2,654.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,718.35 : 8,578.08 = 1,769.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,718.35/8,578.08 = 1,769.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,718.35x = 8,578.08 × 1,769.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,718.35x = 15,178,472.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,178,472.93/5,718.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,654.35

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