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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.32, 8,650.02 and 2,068.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.32, 8,650.02 and 2,068.86 is: 3,102.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.32 : 8,650.02 = 2,068.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.32/8,650.02 = 2,068.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.32x = 8,650.02 × 2,068.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.32x = 17,895,680.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,895,680.38/5,767.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,102.95

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