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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.20, 8,645.89 and 3,291.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.20, 8,645.89 and 3,291.27 is: 4,936.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.20 : 8,645.89 = 3,291.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.20/8,645.89 = 3,291.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.20x = 8,645.89 × 3,291.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.20x = 28,455,958.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,455,958.38/5,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.67

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