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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.32, 8,648.46 and 2,995.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.32, 8,648.46 and 2,995.49 is: 4,489.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.32 : 8,648.46 = 2,995.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.32/8,648.46 = 2,995.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.32x = 8,648.46 × 2,995.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.32x = 25,906,332.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,906,332.20/5,770.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.58

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