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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,732.67, 8,577.48 and 3,384.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,732.67, 8,577.48 and 3,384.04 is: 5,063.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,732.67 : 8,577.48 = 3,384.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,732.67/8,577.48 = 3,384.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,732.67x = 8,577.48 × 3,384.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,732.67x = 29,026,550.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,026,550.05/5,732.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.35

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