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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.54, 8,651.07 and 2,391.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.54, 8,651.07 and 2,391.30 is: 3,585.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.54 : 8,651.07 = 2,391.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.54/8,651.07 = 2,391.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.54x = 8,651.07 × 2,391.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.54x = 20,687,303.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,687,303.69/5,769.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,585.61

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