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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.00, 8,668.12 and 2,446.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.00, 8,668.12 and 2,446.15 is: 3,670.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.00 : 8,668.12 = 2,446.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.00/8,668.12 = 2,446.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.00x = 8,668.12 × 2,446.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.00x = 21,203,546.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,203,546.05/5,777.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,670.34

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