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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745.05, 8,617.77 and 1,796.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745.05, 8,617.77 and 1,796.66 is: 2,695.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745.05 : 8,617.77 = 1,796.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745.05/8,617.77 = 1,796.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745.05x = 8,617.77 × 1,796.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745.05x = 15,483,159.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,483,159.56/5,745.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,695.05

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