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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.66, 8,648.07 and 2,477.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.66, 8,648.07 and 2,477.14 is: 3,716.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.66 : 8,648.07 = 2,477.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.66/8,648.07 = 2,477.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.66x = 8,648.07 × 2,477.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.66x = 21,422,480.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,422,480.12/5,764.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.17

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