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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.77, 8,631.45 and 3,780.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.77, 8,631.45 and 3,780.06 is: 5,667.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.77 : 8,631.45 = 3,780.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.77/8,631.45 = 3,780.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.77x = 8,631.45 × 3,780.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.77x = 32,627,398.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,627,398.89/5,756.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,667.66

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