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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.80, 8,657.43 and 2,994.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.80, 8,657.43 and 2,994.99 is: 4,493.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.80 : 8,657.43 = 2,994.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.80/8,657.43 = 2,994.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.80x = 8,657.43 × 2,994.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.80x = 25,928,916.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,928,916.28/5,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,493.90

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