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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.14, 8,660.44 and 2,075.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.14, 8,660.44 and 2,075.76 is: 3,113.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.14 : 8,660.44 = 2,075.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.14/8,660.44 = 2,075.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.14x = 8,660.44 × 2,075.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.14x = 17,976,994.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,976,994.93/5,773.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.90

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