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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.86, 8,668.28 and 3,311.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.86, 8,668.28 and 3,311.98 is: 4,967.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.86 : 8,668.28 = 3,311.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.86/8,668.28 = 3,311.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.86x = 8,668.28 × 3,311.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.86x = 28,709,156.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,709,156.60/5,778.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,967.97

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