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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.33, 8,661.45 and 4,193.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.33, 8,661.45 and 4,193.22 is: 6,285.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.33 : 8,661.45 = 4,193.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.33/8,661.45 = 4,193.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.33x = 8,661.45 × 4,193.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.33x = 36,319,365.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,319,365.37/5,778.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.44

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