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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.74, 8,655.40 and 2,075.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.74, 8,655.40 and 2,075.10 is: 3,110.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.74 : 8,655.40 = 2,075.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.74/8,655.40 = 2,075.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.74x = 8,655.40 × 2,075.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.74x = 17,960,820.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,960,820.54/5,773.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.78

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