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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.03, 8,657.97 and 2,848.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.03, 8,657.97 and 2,848.29 is: 4,269.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.03 : 8,657.97 = 2,848.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.03/8,657.97 = 2,848.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.03x = 8,657.97 × 2,848.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.03x = 24,660,409.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,660,409.37/5,776.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,269.44

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