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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.80, 8,663.40 and 3,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.80, 8,663.40 and 3,003.60 is: 4,506.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.80 : 8,663.40 = 3,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.80/8,663.40 = 3,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.80x = 8,663.40 × 3,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.80x = 26,021,388.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,021,388.24/5,773.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,506.80

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