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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775.02, 8,657.34 and 2,076.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775.02, 8,657.34 and 2,076.38 is: 3,112.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775.02 : 8,657.34 = 2,076.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775.02/8,657.34 = 2,076.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775.02x = 8,657.34 × 2,076.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775.02x = 17,975,927.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,975,927.63/5,775.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,112.70

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