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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.88, 8,661.33 and 5,401.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.88, 8,661.33 and 5,401.26 is: 8,100.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.88 : 8,661.33 = 5,401.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.88/8,661.33 = 5,401.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.88x = 8,661.33 × 5,401.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.88x = 46,782,095.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,782,095.28/5,774.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100.96

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