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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.75, 8,650.76 and 2,649.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.75, 8,650.76 and 2,649.13 is: 3,970.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.75 : 8,650.76 = 2,649.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.75/8,650.76 = 2,649.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.75x = 8,650.76 × 2,649.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.75x = 22,916,952.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,916,952.97/5,771.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,970.54

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