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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.22, 8,653.45 and 2,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.22, 8,653.45 and 2,851.10 is: 4,271.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.22 : 8,653.45 = 2,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.22/8,653.45 = 2,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.22x = 8,653.45 × 2,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.22x = 24,671,851.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,671,851.30/5,776.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.28

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