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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.85, 8,667.03 and 1,774.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.85, 8,667.03 and 1,774.93 is: 2,662.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.85 : 8,667.03 = 1,774.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.85/8,667.03 = 1,774.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.85x = 8,667.03 × 1,774.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.85x = 15,383,371.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,383,371.56/5,777.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,662.47

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