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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.24, 8,647.88 and 2,067.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.24, 8,647.88 and 2,067.71 is: 3,101.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.24 : 8,647.88 = 2,067.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.24/8,647.88 = 2,067.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.24x = 8,647.88 × 2,067.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.24x = 17,881,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,881,254.38/5,765.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,101.56

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