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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,747.30, 8,623.01 and 3,284.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,747.30, 8,623.01 and 3,284.20 is: 4,927.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,747.30 : 8,623.01 = 3,284.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,747.30/8,623.01 = 3,284.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,747.30x = 8,623.01 × 3,284.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,747.30x = 28,319,641.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,319,641.45/5,747.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,927.47

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