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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.72, 8,651.36 and 2,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.72, 8,651.36 and 2,304.32 is: 3,456.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.72 : 8,651.36 = 2,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.72/8,651.36 = 2,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.72x = 8,651.36 × 2,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.72x = 19,935,501.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,935,501.88/5,766.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.99

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