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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.20, 8,633.10 and 2,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.20, 8,633.10 and 2,007.80 is: 3,011.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.20 : 8,633.10 = 2,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.20/8,633.10 = 2,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.20x = 8,633.10 × 2,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.20x = 17,333,538.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,333,538.18/5,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,011.28

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