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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775.60, 8,656.54 and 2,652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775.60, 8,656.54 and 2,652.96 is: 3,976.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775.60 : 8,656.54 = 2,652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775.60/8,656.54 = 2,652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775.60x = 8,656.54 × 2,652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775.60x = 22,965,447.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,965,447.73/5,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.29

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