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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.66, 8,653.62 and 2,070.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.66, 8,653.62 and 2,070.38 is: 3,105.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.66 : 8,653.62 = 2,070.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.66/8,653.62 = 2,070.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.66x = 8,653.62 × 2,070.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.66x = 17,916,281.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,916,281.78/5,768.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.80

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