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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.12, 8,653.75 and 2,658.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.12, 8,653.75 and 2,658.73 is: 3,983.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.12 : 8,653.75 = 2,658.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.12/8,653.75 = 2,658.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.12x = 8,653.75 × 2,658.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.12x = 23,007,984.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,007,984.74/5,776.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.29

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