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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.04, 8,658.48 and 2,074.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.04, 8,658.48 and 2,074.30 is: 3,111.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.04 : 8,658.48 = 2,074.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.04/8,658.48 = 2,074.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.04x = 8,658.48 × 2,074.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.04x = 17,960,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,960,285.06/5,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.60

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