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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.04, 8,658.80 and 2,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.04, 8,658.80 and 2,261.60 is: 3,392.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.04 : 8,658.80 = 2,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.04/8,658.80 = 2,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.04x = 8,658.80 × 2,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.04x = 19,582,742.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,582,742.08/5,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.69

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