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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.80, 8,665.20 and 4,394.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.80, 8,665.20 and 4,394.40 is: 6,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.80 : 8,665.20 = 4,394.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.80/8,665.20 = 4,394.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.80x = 8,665.20 × 4,394.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.80x = 38,078,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,078,354.88/5,776.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,591.60

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