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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.72, 8,658.70 and 2,854.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.72, 8,658.70 and 2,854.60 is: 4,276.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.72 : 8,658.70 = 2,854.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.72/8,658.70 = 2,854.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.72x = 8,658.70 × 2,854.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.72x = 24,717,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,717,125.02/5,779.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,276.53

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