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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.40, 8,666.36 and 3,003.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.40, 8,666.36 and 3,003.32 is: 4,503.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.40 : 8,666.36 = 3,003.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.40/8,666.36 = 3,003.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.40x = 8,666.36 × 3,003.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.40x = 26,027,852.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,027,852.32/5,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,503.56

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