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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.04, 8,652.56 and 2,303

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.04, 8,652.56 and 2,303 is: 3,455.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.04 : 8,652.56 = 2,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.04/8,652.56 = 2,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.04x = 8,652.56 × 2,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.04x = 19,926,845.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,926,845.68/5,766.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.90

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