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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.69, 8,667.88 and 3,900.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.69, 8,667.88 and 3,900.39 is: 5,854.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.69 : 8,667.88 = 3,900.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.69/8,667.88 = 3,900.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.69x = 8,667.88 × 3,900.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.69x = 33,808,070.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,808,070.22/5,774.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,854.52

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