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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,728.07, 8,577.53 and 3,774.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,728.07, 8,577.53 and 3,774.35 is: 5,651.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,728.07 : 8,577.53 = 3,774.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,728.07/8,577.53 = 3,774.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,728.07x = 8,577.53 × 3,774.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,728.07x = 32,374,602.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,374,602.93/5,728.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.92

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