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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.08, 8,661.76 and 3,175.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.08, 8,661.76 and 3,175.68 is: 4,763.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.08 : 8,661.76 = 3,175.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.08/8,661.76 = 3,175.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.08x = 8,661.76 × 3,175.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.08x = 27,506,978.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,506,978.00/5,774.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,763.87

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