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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.99, 8,659.19 and 2,996.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.99, 8,659.19 and 2,996.16 is: 4,495.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.99 : 8,659.19 = 2,996.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.99/8,659.19 = 2,996.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.99x = 8,659.19 × 2,996.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.99x = 25,944,318.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,944,318.71/5,770.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.64

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