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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.10, 8,649.60 and 2,996.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.10, 8,649.60 and 2,996.22 is: 4,490.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.10 : 8,649.60 = 2,996.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.10/8,649.60 = 2,996.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.10x = 8,649.60 × 2,996.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.10x = 25,916,104.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,916,104.51/5,771.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,490.67

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