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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.48, 8,664.12 and 3,177.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.48, 8,664.12 and 3,177.20 is: 4,767.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.48 : 8,664.12 = 3,177.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.48/8,664.12 = 3,177.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.48x = 8,664.12 × 3,177.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.48x = 27,527,642.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,527,642.06/5,774.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.12

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