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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.20, 8,644.39 and 3,290.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.20, 8,644.39 and 3,290.27 is: 4,935.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.20 : 8,644.39 = 3,290.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.20/8,644.39 = 3,290.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.20x = 8,644.39 × 3,290.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.20x = 28,442,325.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,442,325.64/5,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.17

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