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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.38, 8,667.45 and 2,079.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.38, 8,667.45 and 2,079.45 is: 3,120.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.38 : 8,667.45 = 2,079.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.38/8,667.45 = 2,079.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.38x = 8,667.45 × 2,079.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.38x = 18,023,528.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,023,528.90/5,776.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,120.21

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