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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.06, 8,660.36 and 3,000.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.06, 8,660.36 and 3,000.47 is: 4,501.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.06 : 8,660.36 = 3,000.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.06/8,660.36 = 3,000.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.06x = 8,660.36 × 3,000.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.06x = 25,985,114.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,985,114.57/5,772.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.88

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