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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.06, 8,666.37 and 3,004.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.06, 8,666.37 and 3,004.47 is: 4,507.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.06 : 8,666.37 = 3,004.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.06/8,666.37 = 3,004.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.06x = 8,666.37 × 3,004.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.06x = 26,037,848.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,037,848.67/5,776.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.89

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