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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.25, 8,655.29 and 2,996.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.25, 8,655.29 and 2,996.13 is: 4,492.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.25 : 8,655.29 = 2,996.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.25/8,655.29 = 2,996.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.25x = 8,655.29 × 2,996.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.25x = 25,932,374.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,932,374.03/5,772.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.59

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