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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.45, 8,663.10 and 2,268.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.45, 8,663.10 and 2,268.10 is: 3,399.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.45 : 8,663.10 = 2,268.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.45/8,663.10 = 2,268.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.45x = 8,663.10 × 2,268.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.45x = 19,648,777.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,648,777.11/5,779.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.77

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