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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.09, 8,643.69 and 2,067.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.09, 8,643.69 and 2,067.24 is: 3,099.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.09 : 8,643.69 = 2,067.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.09/8,643.69 = 2,067.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.09x = 8,643.69 × 2,067.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.09x = 17,868,571.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,868,571.38/5,765.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,099.44

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