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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,731.40, 8,582.49 and 3,777.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,731.40, 8,582.49 and 3,777.68 is: 5,656.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,731.40 : 8,582.49 = 3,777.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,731.40/8,582.49 = 3,777.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,731.40x = 8,582.49 × 3,777.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,731.40x = 32,421,900.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,421,900.82/5,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.89

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