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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.10, 8,668.26 and 3,441.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.10, 8,668.26 and 3,441.78 is: 5,164.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.10 : 8,668.26 = 3,441.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.10/8,668.26 = 3,441.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.10x = 8,668.26 × 3,441.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.10x = 29,834,243.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,834,243.90/5,777.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.22

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