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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.58, 8,648.01 and 3,301.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.58, 8,648.01 and 3,301.98 is: 4,945.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.58 : 8,648.01 = 3,301.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.58/8,648.01 = 3,301.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.58x = 8,648.01 × 3,301.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.58x = 28,555,556.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,555,556.06/5,774.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.04

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