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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.19, 8,589.01 and 1,776.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.19, 8,589.01 and 1,776.36 is: 2,664.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.19 : 8,589.01 = 1,776.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.19/8,589.01 = 1,776.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.19x = 8,589.01 × 1,776.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.19x = 15,257,149.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,257,149.93/5,725.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,664.92

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