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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.43, 8,670.61 and 3,556.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.43, 8,670.61 and 3,556.85 is: 5,338.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.43 : 8,670.61 = 3,556.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.43/8,670.61 = 3,556.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.43x = 8,670.61 × 3,556.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.43x = 30,840,020.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,840,020.27/5,776.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.95

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