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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.05, 8,668.58 and 2,269.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.05, 8,668.58 and 2,269.42 is: 3,404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.05 : 8,668.58 = 2,269.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.05/8,668.58 = 2,269.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.05x = 8,668.58 × 2,269.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.05x = 19,672,648.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,672,648.82/5,779.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.13

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