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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.58, 8,658.83 and 3,274.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.58, 8,658.83 and 3,274.65 is: 4,908.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.58 : 8,658.83 = 3,274.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.58/8,658.83 = 3,274.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.58x = 8,658.83 × 3,274.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.58x = 28,354,621.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,354,621.29/5,776.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.55

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