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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.56, 8,662.62 and 3,001.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.56, 8,662.62 and 3,001.97 is: 4,504.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.56 : 8,662.62 = 3,001.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.56/8,662.62 = 3,001.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.56x = 8,662.62 × 3,001.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.56x = 26,004,882.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,004,882.05/5,773.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,504.13

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