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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.56, 8,642.28 and 1,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.56, 8,642.28 and 1,657.56 is: 2,486.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.56 : 8,642.28 = 1,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.56/8,642.28 = 1,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.56x = 8,642.28 × 1,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.56x = 14,325,097.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,325,097.64/5,761.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,486.32

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