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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.25, 8,646.38 and 2,066.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.25, 8,646.38 and 2,066.71 is: 3,100.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.25 : 8,646.38 = 2,066.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.25/8,646.38 = 2,066.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.25x = 8,646.38 × 2,066.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.25x = 17,869,506.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,869,506.44/5,764.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.06

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