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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.96, 8,654.31 and 2,072.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.96, 8,654.31 and 2,072.19 is: 3,107.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.96 : 8,654.31 = 2,072.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.96/8,654.31 = 2,072.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.96x = 8,654.31 × 2,072.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.96x = 17,933,407.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,933,407.09/5,770.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,107.53

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