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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.38, 8,579.11 and 1,770.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.38, 8,579.11 and 1,770.63 is: 2,655.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.38 : 8,579.11 = 1,770.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.38/8,579.11 = 1,770.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.38x = 8,579.11 × 1,770.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.38x = 15,190,429.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,190,429.54/5,719.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,655.96

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