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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.08, 8,682.48 and 5,464.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.08, 8,682.48 and 5,464.44 is: 8,209.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.08 : 8,682.48 = 5,464.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.08/8,682.48 = 5,464.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.08x = 8,682.48 × 5,464.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.08x = 47,444,891.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,444,891.01/5,779.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.77

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