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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766, 8,638.06 and 2,846.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766, 8,638.06 and 2,846.35 is: 4,264.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766 : 8,638.06 = 2,846.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766/8,638.06 = 2,846.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766x = 8,638.06 × 2,846.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766x = 24,586,942.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,586,942.08/5,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,264.12

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