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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.13, 8,651.30 and 2,646.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.13, 8,651.30 and 2,646.60 is: 3,970.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.13 : 8,651.30 = 2,646.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.13/8,651.30 = 2,646.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.13x = 8,651.30 × 2,646.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.13x = 22,896,517.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,896,517.35/5,767.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.18

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