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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.29, 8,658.44 and 3,305.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.29, 8,658.44 and 3,305.41 is: 4,958.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.29 : 8,658.44 = 3,305.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.29/8,658.44 = 3,305.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.29x = 8,658.44 × 3,305.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.29x = 28,619,680.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,619,680.78/5,772.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.12

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