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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.68, 8,656.08 and 2,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.68, 8,656.08 and 2,651.68 is: 3,978.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.68 : 8,656.08 = 2,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.68/8,656.08 = 2,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.68x = 8,656.08 × 2,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.68x = 22,953,154.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,953,154.21/5,769.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.24

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