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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.38, 8,656.17 and 2,649.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.38, 8,656.17 and 2,649.85 is: 3,975.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.38 : 8,656.17 = 2,649.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.38/8,656.17 = 2,649.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.38x = 8,656.17 × 2,649.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.38x = 22,937,552.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,937,552.07/5,770.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.05

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