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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.86, 8,650.62 and 2,647.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.86, 8,650.62 and 2,647.24 is: 3,971.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.86 : 8,650.62 = 2,647.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.86/8,650.62 = 2,647.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.86x = 8,650.62 × 2,647.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.86x = 22,900,267.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,900,267.29/5,765.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971.70

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