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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.05, 8,705.34 and 5,454.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.05, 8,705.34 and 5,454.15 is: 8,220.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.05 : 8,705.34 = 5,454.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.05/8,705.34 = 5,454.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.05x = 8,705.34 × 5,454.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.05x = 47,480,230.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,480,230.16/5,776.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.19

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