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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,779.73, 8,669.60 and 2,860.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,779.73, 8,669.60 and 2,860.09 is: 4,290.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,779.73 : 8,669.60 = 2,860.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,779.73/8,669.60 = 2,860.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,779.73x = 8,669.60 × 2,860.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,779.73x = 24,795,836.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,795,836.26/5,779.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.14

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