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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.75, 8,669.23 and 2,660.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.75, 8,669.23 and 2,660.28 is: 3,992.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.75 : 8,669.23 = 2,660.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.75/8,669.23 = 2,660.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.75x = 8,669.23 × 2,660.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.75x = 23,062,540.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,062,540.02/5,776.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.30

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