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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.34, 8,635.29 and 3,809.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.34, 8,635.29 and 3,809.62 is: 5,708.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.34 : 8,635.29 = 3,809.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.34/8,635.29 = 3,809.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.34x = 8,635.29 × 3,809.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.34x = 32,897,173.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,897,173.49/5,763.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.00

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