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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.19, 8,660.78 and 2,262

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.19, 8,660.78 and 2,262 is: 3,391.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.19 : 8,660.78 = 2,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.19/8,660.78 = 2,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.19x = 8,660.78 × 2,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.19x = 19,590,684.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,590,684.36/5,776.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,391.63

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