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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.26, 8,655.22 and 2,075.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.26, 8,655.22 and 2,075.46 is: 3,110.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.26 : 8,655.22 = 2,075.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.26/8,655.22 = 2,075.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.26x = 8,655.22 × 2,075.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.26x = 17,963,562.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,963,562.90/5,774.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.97

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