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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.03, 8,660.97 and 2,850.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.03, 8,660.97 and 2,850.30 is: 4,272.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.03 : 8,660.97 = 2,850.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.03/8,660.97 = 2,850.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.03x = 8,660.97 × 2,850.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.03x = 24,686,362.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,686,362.79/5,778.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.45

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