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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775.12, 8,663.76 and 2,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775.12, 8,663.76 and 2,846.16 is: 4,269.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775.12 : 8,663.76 = 2,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775.12/8,663.76 = 2,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775.12x = 8,663.76 × 2,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775.12x = 24,658,447.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,658,447.16/5,775.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.77

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