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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.92, 8,648.70 and 3,574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.92, 8,648.70 and 3,574.84 is: 5,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.92 : 8,648.70 = 3,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.92/8,648.70 = 3,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.92x = 8,648.70 × 3,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.92x = 30,917,718.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,917,718.71/5,762.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.94

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