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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.24, 8,659.06 and 2,074.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.24, 8,659.06 and 2,074.93 is: 3,112.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.24 : 8,659.06 = 2,074.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.24/8,659.06 = 2,074.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.24x = 8,659.06 × 2,074.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.24x = 17,966,943.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,966,943.37/5,773.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.11

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