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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,761.74, 8,625.98 and 3,382.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,761.74, 8,625.98 and 3,382.62 is: 5,064.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,761.74 : 8,625.98 = 3,382.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,761.74/8,625.98 = 3,382.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,761.74x = 8,625.98 × 3,382.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,761.74x = 29,178,412.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,178,412.47/5,761.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,064.17

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