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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.62, 8,653.05 and 4,031.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.62, 8,653.05 and 4,031.90 is: 6,050.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.62 : 8,653.05 = 4,031.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.62/8,653.05 = 4,031.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.62x = 8,653.05 × 4,031.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.62x = 34,888,232.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,888,232.30/5,766.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,050.03

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