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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.06, 8,657.01 and 2,073.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.06, 8,657.01 and 2,073.32 is: 3,110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.06 : 8,657.01 = 2,073.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.06/8,657.01 = 2,073.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.06x = 8,657.01 × 2,073.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.06x = 17,948,751.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,948,751.97/5,771.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.13

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