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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.80, 8,660.16 and 2,311.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.80, 8,660.16 and 2,311.68 is: 3,465.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.80 : 8,660.16 = 2,311.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.80/8,660.16 = 2,311.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.80x = 8,660.16 × 2,311.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.80x = 20,019,518.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,019,518.67/5,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.50

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