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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.26, 8,662.80 and 2,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.26, 8,662.80 and 2,077.80 is: 3,116.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.26 : 8,662.80 = 2,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.26/8,662.80 = 2,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.26x = 8,662.80 × 2,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.26x = 17,999,565.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,999,565.84/5,776.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,116.13

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