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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,727.89, 8,577.24 and 3,774.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,727.89, 8,577.24 and 3,774.17 is: 5,651.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,727.89 : 8,577.24 = 3,774.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,727.89/8,577.24 = 3,774.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,727.89x = 8,577.24 × 3,774.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,727.89x = 32,371,919.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,371,919.00/5,727.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.64

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