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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.01, 8,669.18 and 3,439.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.01, 8,669.18 and 3,439.36 is: 5,160.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.01 : 8,669.18 = 3,439.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.01/8,669.18 = 3,439.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.01x = 8,669.18 × 3,439.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.01x = 29,816,417.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,816,417.85/5,778.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.33

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