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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.23, 8,615.95 and 3,285.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.23, 8,615.95 and 3,285.65 is: 4,919.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.23 : 8,615.95 = 3,285.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.23/8,615.95 = 3,285.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.23x = 8,615.95 × 3,285.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.23x = 28,309,027.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,309,027.93/5,754.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,919.69

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