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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.10, 8,656.88 and 2,072.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.10, 8,656.88 and 2,072.66 is: 3,109.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.10 : 8,656.88 = 2,072.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.10/8,656.88 = 2,072.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.10x = 8,656.88 × 2,072.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.10x = 17,942,715.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,942,715.25/5,770.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.60

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