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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.04, 8,662.80 and 3,311.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.04, 8,662.80 and 3,311.22 is: 4,965.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.04 : 8,662.80 = 3,311.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.04/8,662.80 = 3,311.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.04x = 8,662.80 × 3,311.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.04x = 28,684,436.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,684,436.62/5,777.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,965.25

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