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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.68, 8,647.51 and 2,642.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.68, 8,647.51 and 2,642.97 is: 3,960.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.68 : 8,647.51 = 2,642.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.68/8,647.51 = 2,642.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.68x = 8,647.51 × 2,642.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.68x = 22,855,096.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,855,096.29/5,770.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,960.56

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