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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,726.09, 8,590.36 and 1,777.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,726.09, 8,590.36 and 1,777.26 is: 2,666.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.09 : 8,590.36 = 1,777.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.09/8,590.36 = 1,777.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.09x = 8,590.36 × 1,777.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.09x = 15,267,272.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,267,272.85/5,726.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666.27

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