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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,677.27, 8,511.64 and 3,823.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,677.27, 8,511.64 and 3,823.18 is: 5,731.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,677.27 : 8,511.64 = 3,823.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,677.27/8,511.64 = 3,823.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,677.27x = 8,511.64 × 3,823.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,677.27x = 32,541,531.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,541,531.82/5,677.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.90

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