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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.82, 8,623.77 and 3,666.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.82, 8,623.77 and 3,666.97 is: 5,496.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.82 : 8,623.77 = 3,666.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.82/8,623.77 = 3,666.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.82x = 8,623.77 × 3,666.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.82x = 31,623,102.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,623,102.91/5,752.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.97

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