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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.08, 8,647.17 and 1,817.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.08, 8,647.17 and 1,817.30 is: 2,725.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.08 : 8,647.17 = 1,817.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.08/8,647.17 = 1,817.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.08x = 8,647.17 × 1,817.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.08x = 15,714,502.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,714,502.04/5,766.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,725.34

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