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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.07, 8,651.88 and 2,071.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.07, 8,651.88 and 2,071.98 is: 3,108.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.07 : 8,651.88 = 2,071.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.07/8,651.88 = 2,071.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.07x = 8,651.88 × 2,071.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.07x = 17,926,522.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,926,522.32/5,767.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108.43

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