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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.27, 8,580.24 and 5,683.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.27, 8,580.24 and 5,683.74 is: 8,466.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.27 : 8,580.24 = 5,683.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.27/8,580.24 = 5,683.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.27x = 8,580.24 × 5,683.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.27x = 48,767,853.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,767,853.30/5,760.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.24

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