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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.05, 8,667.08 and 2,268.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.05, 8,667.08 and 2,268.42 is: 3,402.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.05 : 8,667.08 = 2,268.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.05/8,667.08 = 2,268.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.05x = 8,667.08 × 2,268.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.05x = 19,660,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,660,566.27/5,778.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.63

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