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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.06, 8,645.04 and 2,016.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.06, 8,645.04 and 2,016.93 is: 3,023.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.06 : 8,645.04 = 2,016.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.06/8,645.04 = 2,016.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.06x = 8,645.04 × 2,016.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.06x = 17,436,440.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,436,440.53/5,766.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,023.98

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