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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775.19, 8,659.28 and 2,261.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775.19, 8,659.28 and 2,261.00 is: 3,390.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775.19 : 8,659.28 = 2,261.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775.19/8,659.28 = 2,261.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775.19x = 8,659.28 × 2,261.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775.19x = 19,578,659.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,578,659.38/5,775.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.13

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