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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.04, 8,664.26 and 3,008.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.04, 8,664.26 and 3,008.26 is: 4,512.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.04 : 8,664.26 = 3,008.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.04/8,664.26 = 3,008.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.04x = 8,664.26 × 3,008.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.04x = 26,064,346.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,064,346.79/5,776.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,512.49

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