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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.04, 8,656.98 and 2,073.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.04, 8,656.98 and 2,073.30 is: 3,110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.04 : 8,656.98 = 2,073.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.04/8,656.98 = 2,073.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.04x = 8,656.98 × 2,073.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.04x = 17,948,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,948,516.63/5,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.10

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