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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.08, 8,659.26 and 2,262.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.08, 8,659.26 and 2,262.95 is: 3,394.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.08 : 8,659.26 = 2,262.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.08/8,659.26 = 2,262.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.08x = 8,659.26 × 2,262.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.08x = 19,595,429.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,595,429.12/5,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.28

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