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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.71, 8,666.01 and 2,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.71, 8,666.01 and 2,855.04 is: 4,283.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.71 : 8,666.01 = 2,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.71/8,666.01 = 2,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.71x = 8,666.01 × 2,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.71x = 24,741,805.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,741,805.19/5,776.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.03

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