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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.58, 8,658.25 and 2,074.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.58, 8,658.25 and 2,074.82 is: 3,111.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.58 : 8,658.25 = 2,074.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.58/8,658.25 = 2,074.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.58x = 8,658.25 × 2,074.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.58x = 17,964,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,964,326.72/5,773.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,111.47

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