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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.60, 8,644.04 and 2,641.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.60, 8,644.04 and 2,641.66 is: 3,961.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.60 : 8,644.04 = 2,641.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.60/8,644.04 = 2,641.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.60x = 8,644.04 × 2,641.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.60x = 22,834,579.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,834,579.89/5,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,961.86

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