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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.23, 8,596.84 and 3,782.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.23, 8,596.84 and 3,782.97 is: 5,674.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.23 : 8,596.84 = 3,782.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.23/8,596.84 = 3,782.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.23x = 8,596.84 × 3,782.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.23x = 32,521,624.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,521,624.78/5,731.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,674.46

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