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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.04, 8,660.34 and 2,308.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.04, 8,660.34 and 2,308.68 is: 3,462.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.04 : 8,660.34 = 2,308.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.04/8,660.34 = 2,308.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.04x = 8,660.34 × 2,308.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.04x = 19,993,953.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,993,953.75/5,774.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.73

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