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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.16, 8,660.29 and 3,003.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.16, 8,660.29 and 3,003.25 is: 4,501.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.16 : 8,660.29 = 3,003.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.16/8,660.29 = 3,003.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.16x = 8,660.29 × 3,003.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.16x = 26,009,041.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,009,041.46/5,778.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,501.27

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