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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.22, 8,662.07 and 3,001.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.22, 8,662.07 and 3,001.64 is: 4,499.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.22 : 8,662.07 = 3,001.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.22/8,662.07 = 3,001.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.22x = 8,662.07 × 3,001.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.22x = 26,000,379.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,000,379.99/5,778.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,499.72

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