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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.97, 8,650.04 and 2,602.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.97, 8,650.04 and 2,602.62 is: 3,905.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.97 : 8,650.04 = 2,602.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.97/8,650.04 = 2,602.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.97x = 8,650.04 × 2,602.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.97x = 22,512,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,512,738.46/5,764.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,905.09

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