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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.56, 8,665.20 and 2,313.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.56, 8,665.20 and 2,313.36 is: 3,470.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.56 : 8,665.20 = 2,313.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.56/8,665.20 = 2,313.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.56x = 8,665.20 × 2,313.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.56x = 20,045,727.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,045,727.07/5,776.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.18

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