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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.36, 8,656.20 and 2,071.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.36, 8,656.20 and 2,071.44 is: 3,107.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.36 : 8,656.20 = 2,071.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.36/8,656.20 = 2,071.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.36x = 8,656.20 × 2,071.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.36x = 17,930,798.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,930,798.93/5,769.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.94

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