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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.84, 8,643 and 2,476.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.84, 8,643 and 2,476.08 is: 3,711.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.84 : 8,643 = 2,476.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.84/8,643 = 2,476.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.84x = 8,643 × 2,476.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.84x = 21,400,759.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,400,759.44/5,766.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.00

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