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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.85, 8,638.66 and 3,127.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.85, 8,638.66 and 3,127.97 is: 4,688.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.85 : 8,638.66 = 3,127.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.85/8,638.66 = 3,127.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.85x = 8,638.66 × 3,127.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.85x = 27,021,469.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,021,469.32/5,762.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,688.91

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