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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.07, 8,668.85 and 2,444.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.07, 8,668.85 and 2,444.61 is: 3,667.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.07 : 8,668.85 = 2,444.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.07/8,668.85 = 2,444.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.07x = 8,668.85 × 2,444.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.07x = 21,191,901.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,191,901.83/5,778.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,667.64

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