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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.58, 8,664.93 and 3,800.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.58, 8,664.93 and 3,800.16 is: 5,702.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.58 : 8,664.93 = 3,800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.58/8,664.93 = 3,800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.58x = 8,664.93 × 3,800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.58x = 32,928,120.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,928,120.39/5,774.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.25

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