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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.44, 8,596.72 and 2,770.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.44, 8,596.72 and 2,770.08 is: 4,153.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.44 : 8,596.72 = 2,770.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.44/8,596.72 = 2,770.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.44x = 8,596.72 × 2,770.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.44x = 23,813,602.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,813,602.14/5,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.46

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