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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.11, 8,655.62 and 2,955.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.11, 8,655.62 and 2,955.01 is: 4,430.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.11 : 8,655.62 = 2,955.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.11/8,655.62 = 2,955.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.11x = 8,655.62 × 2,955.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.11x = 25,577,474.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,577,474.68/5,773.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,430.45

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