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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.29, 8,647.05 and 3,000.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.29, 8,647.05 and 3,000.77 is: 4,495.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.29 : 8,647.05 = 3,000.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.29/8,647.05 = 3,000.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.29x = 8,647.05 × 3,000.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.29x = 25,947,808.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,947,808.23/5,772.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,495.24

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