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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,725.88, 8,588.41 and 1,777.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,725.88, 8,588.41 and 1,777.03 is: 2,665.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,725.88 : 8,588.41 = 1,777.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,725.88/8,588.41 = 1,777.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,725.88x = 8,588.41 × 1,777.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,725.88x = 15,261,862.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,261,862.22/5,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,665.42

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