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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.20, 8,666.52 and 2,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.20, 8,666.52 and 2,078.80 is: 3,118.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.20 : 8,666.52 = 2,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.20/8,666.52 = 2,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.20x = 8,666.52 × 2,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.20x = 18,015,961.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,015,961.78/5,777.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,118.46

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