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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,719.63, 8,576.06 and 1,769.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,719.63, 8,576.06 and 1,769.72 is: 2,653.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,719.63 : 8,576.06 = 1,769.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,719.63/8,576.06 = 1,769.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,719.63x = 8,576.06 × 1,769.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,719.63x = 15,177,224.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,177,224.90/5,719.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653.53

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