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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.07, 8,642.72 and 2,064.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.07, 8,642.72 and 2,064.11 is: 3,096.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.07 : 8,642.72 = 2,064.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.07/8,642.72 = 2,064.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.07x = 8,642.72 × 2,064.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.07x = 17,839,471.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,839,471.25/5,762.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.02

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