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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.80, 8,661.48 and 3,001.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.80, 8,661.48 and 3,001.22 is: 4,503.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.80 : 8,661.48 = 3,001.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.80/8,661.48 = 3,001.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.80x = 8,661.48 × 3,001.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.80x = 25,994,963.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,994,963.70/5,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.01

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