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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.44, 8,646.78 and 2,066.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.44, 8,646.78 and 2,066.91 is: 3,100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.44 : 8,646.78 = 2,066.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.44/8,646.78 = 2,066.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.44x = 8,646.78 × 2,066.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.44x = 17,872,116.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,872,116.05/5,764.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.41

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