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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.99, 8,662.97 and 2,264.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.99, 8,662.97 and 2,264.74 is: 3,397.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.99 : 8,662.97 = 2,264.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.99/8,662.97 = 2,264.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.99x = 8,662.97 × 2,264.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.99x = 19,619,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,619,381.18/5,774.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.30

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