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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.07, 8,588.83 and 1,776.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.07, 8,588.83 and 1,776.24 is: 2,664.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.07 : 8,588.83 = 1,776.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.07/8,588.83 = 1,776.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.07x = 8,588.83 × 1,776.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.07x = 15,255,834.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,255,834.37/5,725.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.74

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