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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775.16, 8,649.24 and 2,844.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775.16, 8,649.24 and 2,844.04 is: 4,259.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775.16 : 8,649.24 = 2,844.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775.16/8,649.24 = 2,844.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775.16x = 8,649.24 × 2,844.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775.16x = 24,598,784.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,598,784.53/5,775.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,259.41

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