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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.06, 8,588.82 and 1,776.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.06, 8,588.82 and 1,776.23 is: 2,664.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.06 : 8,588.82 = 1,776.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.06/8,588.82 = 1,776.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.06x = 8,588.82 × 1,776.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.06x = 15,255,753.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,255,753.99/5,725.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.73

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