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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.06, 8,661.86 and 3,001.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.06, 8,661.86 and 3,001.47 is: 4,503.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.06 : 8,661.86 = 3,001.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.06/8,661.86 = 3,001.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.06x = 8,661.86 × 3,001.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.06x = 25,998,312.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,998,312.93/5,773.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.39

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