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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.95, 8,665.41 and 2,268.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.95, 8,665.41 and 2,268.61 is: 3,402.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.95 : 8,665.41 = 2,268.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.95/8,665.41 = 2,268.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.95x = 8,665.41 × 2,268.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.95x = 19,658,392.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,658,392.45/5,776.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.90

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