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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.40, 8,661.87 and 2,815.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.40, 8,661.87 and 2,815.56 is: 4,223.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.40 : 8,661.87 = 2,815.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.40/8,661.87 = 2,815.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.40x = 8,661.87 × 2,815.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.40x = 24,388,014.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,388,014.70/5,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,223.47

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