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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.99, 8,657.69 and 2,995.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.99, 8,657.69 and 2,995.16 is: 4,494.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.99 : 8,657.69 = 2,995.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.99/8,657.69 = 2,995.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.99x = 8,657.69 × 2,995.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.99x = 25,931,108.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,931,108.52/5,769.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,494.13

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