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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.40, 8,652.52 and 2,990.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.40, 8,652.52 and 2,990.18 is: 4,483.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.40 : 8,652.52 = 2,990.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.40/8,652.52 = 2,990.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.40x = 8,652.52 × 2,990.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.40x = 25,872,606.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,872,606.41/5,770.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.67

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