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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.91, 8,662.62 and 3,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.91, 8,662.62 and 3,000.80 is: 4,499.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.91 : 8,662.62 = 3,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.91/8,662.62 = 3,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.91x = 8,662.62 × 3,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.91x = 25,994,790.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,994,790.10/5,776.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.77

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