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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.14, 8,663.56 and 3,182.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.14, 8,663.56 and 3,182.90 is: 4,772.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.14 : 8,663.56 = 3,182.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.14/8,663.56 = 3,182.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.14x = 8,663.56 × 3,182.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.14x = 27,575,193.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,575,193.85/5,778.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,772.33

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