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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.82, 8,653.77 and 2,071.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.82, 8,653.77 and 2,071.36 is: 3,106.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.82 : 8,653.77 = 2,071.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.82/8,653.77 = 2,071.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.82x = 8,653.77 × 2,071.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.82x = 17,925,073.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,925,073.03/5,769.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,106.70

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