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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.26, 8,658.05 and 2,265.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.26, 8,658.05 and 2,265.21 is: 3,395.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.26 : 8,658.05 = 2,265.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.26/8,658.05 = 2,265.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.26x = 8,658.05 × 2,265.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.26x = 19,612,290.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,612,290.11/5,776.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.33

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