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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.40, 8,660.10 and 4,023.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.40, 8,660.10 and 4,023.80 is: 6,035.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.40 : 8,660.10 = 4,023.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.40/8,660.10 = 4,023.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.40x = 8,660.10 × 4,023.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.40x = 34,846,510.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,846,510.38/5,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035.70

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