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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.36, 8,655.63 and 2,025.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.36, 8,655.63 and 2,025.02 is: 3,035.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.36 : 8,655.63 = 2,025.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.36/8,655.63 = 2,025.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.36x = 8,655.63 × 2,025.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.36x = 17,527,780.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,527,780.58/5,774.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,035.45

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