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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.22, 8,642.37 and 2,066.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.22, 8,642.37 and 2,066.37 is: 3,098.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.22 : 8,642.37 = 2,066.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.22/8,642.37 = 2,066.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.22x = 8,642.37 × 2,066.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.22x = 17,858,334.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,858,334.10/5,764.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.14

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