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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.63, 8,650.55 and 2,646.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.63, 8,650.55 and 2,646.10 is: 3,969.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.63 : 8,650.55 = 2,646.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.63/8,650.55 = 2,646.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.63x = 8,650.55 × 2,646.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.63x = 22,890,220.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,890,220.36/5,766.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,969.43

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