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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.26, 8,651.75 and 2,263.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.26, 8,651.75 and 2,263.77 is: 3,393.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.26 : 8,651.75 = 2,263.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.26/8,651.75 = 2,263.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.26x = 8,651.75 × 2,263.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.26x = 19,585,585.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,585,585.11/5,771.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.64

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