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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.09, 8,652.83 and 2,070.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.09, 8,652.83 and 2,070.81 is: 3,105.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.09 : 8,652.83 = 2,070.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.09/8,652.83 = 2,070.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.09x = 8,652.83 × 2,070.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.09x = 17,918,356.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,918,356.54/5,769.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,105.92

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