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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.08, 8,582.03 and 3,777.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.08, 8,582.03 and 3,777.36 is: 5,656.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.08 : 8,582.03 = 3,777.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.08/8,582.03 = 3,777.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.08x = 8,582.03 × 3,777.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.08x = 32,417,397.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,417,397.95/5,731.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.42

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