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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.32, 8,623.12 and 3,119.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.32, 8,623.12 and 3,119.58 is: 4,674.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.32 : 8,623.12 = 3,119.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.32/8,623.12 = 3,119.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.32x = 8,623.12 × 3,119.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.32x = 26,900,512.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,900,512.69/5,754.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,674.84

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