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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.34, 8,647.60 and 2,301.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.34, 8,647.60 and 2,301.62 is: 3,452.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.34 : 8,647.60 = 2,301.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.34/8,647.60 = 2,301.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.34x = 8,647.60 × 2,301.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.34x = 19,903,489.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,903,489.11/5,764.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.87

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