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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.34, 8,633.79 and 3,808.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.34, 8,633.79 and 3,808.62 is: 5,706.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.34 : 8,633.79 = 3,808.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.34/8,633.79 = 3,808.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.34x = 8,633.79 × 3,808.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.34x = 32,882,825.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,882,825.27/5,762.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.51

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