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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.66, 8,647.17 and 2,301.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.66, 8,647.17 and 2,301.42 is: 3,452.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.66 : 8,647.17 = 2,301.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.66/8,647.17 = 2,301.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.66x = 8,647.17 × 2,301.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.66x = 19,900,769.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,900,769.98/5,763.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.80

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