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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.70, 8,646.18 and 2,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.70, 8,646.18 and 2,067.04 is: 3,100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.70 : 8,646.18 = 2,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.70/8,646.18 = 2,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.70x = 8,646.18 × 2,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.70x = 17,871,999.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,871,999.91/5,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.79

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