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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.33, 8,659.95 and 4,192.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.33, 8,659.95 and 4,192.22 is: 6,283.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.33 : 8,659.95 = 4,192.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.33/8,659.95 = 4,192.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.33x = 8,659.95 × 4,192.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.33x = 36,304,415.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,304,415.59/5,777.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,283.94

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