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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.06, 8,654.94 and 2,480.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.06, 8,654.94 and 2,480.33 is: 3,721.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.06 : 8,654.94 = 2,480.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.06/8,654.94 = 2,480.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.06x = 8,654.94 × 2,480.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.06x = 21,467,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,467,064.06/5,769.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.07

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