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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.11, 8,654.27 and 2,844.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.11, 8,654.27 and 2,844.60 is: 4,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.11 : 8,654.27 = 2,844.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.11/8,654.27 = 2,844.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.11x = 8,654.27 × 2,844.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.11x = 24,617,922.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,617,922.22/5,769.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,267.20

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