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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.22, 8,666.10 and 3,806.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.22, 8,666.10 and 3,806.76 is: 5,710.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.22 : 8,666.10 = 3,806.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.22/8,666.10 = 3,806.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.22x = 8,666.10 × 3,806.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.22x = 32,989,762.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,989,762.84/5,777.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,710.32

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