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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.24, 8,666.90 and 5,622.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.24, 8,666.90 and 5,622.41 is: 8,433.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.24 : 8,666.90 = 5,622.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.24/8,666.90 = 5,622.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.24x = 8,666.90 × 5,622.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.24x = 48,728,879.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,728,879.87/5,778.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,433.18

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