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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.92, 8,662.68 and 2,655.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.92, 8,662.68 and 2,655.18 is: 3,981.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.92 : 8,662.68 = 2,655.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.92/8,662.68 = 2,655.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.92x = 8,662.68 × 2,655.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.92x = 23,000,974.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,000,974.68/5,776.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,981.53

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