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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.36, 8,664.23 and 3,002.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.36, 8,664.23 and 3,002.54 is: 4,502.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.36 : 8,664.23 = 3,002.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.36/8,664.23 = 3,002.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.36x = 8,664.23 × 3,002.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.36x = 26,014,661.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,014,661.33/5,777.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,502.86

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