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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.57, 8,668.10 and 2,444.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.57, 8,668.10 and 2,444.10 is: 3,666.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.57 : 8,668.10 = 2,444.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.57/8,668.10 = 2,444.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.57x = 8,668.10 × 2,444.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.57x = 21,185,736.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,185,736.20/5,777.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,666.89

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