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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.83, 8,656.66 and 2,073.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.83, 8,656.66 and 2,073.09 is: 3,109.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.83 : 8,656.66 = 2,073.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.83/8,656.66 = 2,073.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.83x = 8,656.66 × 2,073.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.83x = 17,946,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,946,035.28/5,770.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.78

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