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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.06, 8,645.47 and 2,116.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.06, 8,645.47 and 2,116.50 is: 3,172.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.06 : 8,645.47 = 2,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.06/8,645.47 = 2,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.06x = 8,645.47 × 2,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.06x = 18,298,137.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,298,137.26/5,767.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,172.87

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