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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.68, 8,604.30 and 3,776.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.68, 8,604.30 and 3,776.04 is: 5,651.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.68 : 8,604.30 = 3,776.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.68/8,604.30 = 3,776.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.68x = 8,604.30 × 3,776.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.68x = 32,490,180.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,490,180.97/5,748.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.76

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