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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.16, 8,667.20 and 3,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.16, 8,667.20 and 3,003.40 is: 4,505.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.16 : 8,667.20 = 3,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.16/8,667.20 = 3,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.16x = 8,667.20 × 3,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.16x = 26,031,053.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,031,053.46/5,778.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,505.08

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