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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775.96, 8,666.10 and 4,327.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775.96, 8,666.10 and 4,327.32 is: 6,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775.96 : 8,666.10 = 4,327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775.96/8,666.10 = 4,327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775.96x = 8,666.10 × 4,327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775.96x = 37,500,987.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,500,987.85/5,775.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,492.60

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