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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.67, 8,652.06 and 2,808.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.67, 8,652.06 and 2,808.24 is: 4,209.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.67 : 8,652.06 = 2,808.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.67/8,652.06 = 2,808.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.67x = 8,652.06 × 2,808.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.67x = 24,297,060.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,297,060.97/5,771.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.71

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