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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771, 8,656.53 and 2,073.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771, 8,656.53 and 2,073.26 is: 3,109.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771 : 8,656.53 = 2,073.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771/8,656.53 = 2,073.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771x = 8,656.53 × 2,073.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771x = 17,947,237.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,947,237.39/5,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,109.90

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