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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.56, 8,661.12 and 2,075.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.56, 8,661.12 and 2,075.04 is: 3,112.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.56 : 8,661.12 = 2,075.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.56/8,661.12 = 2,075.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.56x = 8,661.12 × 2,075.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.56x = 17,972,170.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,972,170.44/5,773.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.84

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