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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.12, 8,646.19 and 2,066.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.12, 8,646.19 and 2,066.58 is: 3,099.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.12 : 8,646.19 = 2,066.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.12/8,646.19 = 2,066.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.12x = 8,646.19 × 2,066.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.12x = 17,868,038.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,868,038.16/5,764.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.87

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