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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.25, 8,659.04 and 2,996.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.25, 8,659.04 and 2,996.19 is: 4,495.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.25 : 8,659.04 = 2,996.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.25/8,659.04 = 2,996.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.25x = 8,659.04 × 2,996.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.25x = 25,944,114.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,944,114.08/5,771.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.41

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