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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,730.83, 8,581.65 and 3,777.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,730.83, 8,581.65 and 3,777.11 is: 5,656.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730.83 : 8,581.65 = 3,777.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730.83/8,581.65 = 3,777.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730.83x = 8,581.65 × 3,777.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730.83x = 32,413,793.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,413,793.12/5,730.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.04

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