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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.76, 8,666.02 and 3,313.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.76, 8,666.02 and 3,313.88 is: 4,966.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.76 : 8,666.02 = 3,313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.76/8,666.02 = 3,313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.76x = 8,666.02 × 3,313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.76x = 28,718,150.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,718,150.36/5,782.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,966.17

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