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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.07, 8,655.02 and 2,995.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.07, 8,655.02 and 2,995.94 is: 4,492.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.07 : 8,655.02 = 2,995.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.07/8,655.02 = 2,995.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.07x = 8,655.02 × 2,995.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.07x = 25,929,905.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,929,905.64/5,772.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.31

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