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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.14, 8,646.99 and 2,065.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.14, 8,646.99 and 2,065.59 is: 3,098.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.14 : 8,646.99 = 2,065.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.14/8,646.99 = 2,065.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.14x = 8,646.99 × 2,065.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.14x = 17,861,136.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,861,136.07/5,764.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.66

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