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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.95, 8,669.52 and 3,587.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.95, 8,669.52 and 3,587.22 is: 5,383.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.95 : 8,669.52 = 3,587.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.95/8,669.52 = 3,587.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.95x = 8,669.52 × 3,587.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.95x = 31,099,475.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,099,475.53/5,776.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.37

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