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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.29, 8,660.52 and 2,264.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.29, 8,660.52 and 2,264.10 is: 3,394.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.29 : 8,660.52 = 2,264.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.29/8,660.52 = 2,264.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.29x = 8,660.52 × 2,264.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.29x = 19,608,285.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,608,285.87/5,776.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.62

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