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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,781.98, 8,669.45 and 2,267.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,781.98, 8,669.45 and 2,267.77 is: 3,400.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,781.98 : 8,669.45 = 2,267.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,781.98/8,669.45 = 2,267.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,781.98x = 8,669.45 × 2,267.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,781.98x = 19,660,318.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,660,318.63/5,781.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.28

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