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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.99, 8,655.87 and 2,765.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.99, 8,655.87 and 2,765.51 is: 4,149.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.99 : 8,655.87 = 2,765.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.99/8,655.87 = 2,765.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.99x = 8,655.87 × 2,765.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.99x = 23,937,851.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,937,851.76/5,768.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.40

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