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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.77, 8,662.68 and 3,310.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.77, 8,662.68 and 3,310.65 is: 4,967.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.77 : 8,662.68 = 3,310.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.77/8,662.68 = 3,310.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.77x = 8,662.68 × 3,310.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.77x = 28,679,101.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,679,101.54/5,773.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.14

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