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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.26, 8,638.27 and 3,295.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.26, 8,638.27 and 3,295.38 is: 4,938.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.26 : 8,638.27 = 3,295.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.26/8,638.27 = 3,295.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.26x = 8,638.27 × 3,295.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.26x = 28,466,382.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,466,382.19/5,764.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,938.43

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