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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.38, 8,624.69 and 3,567.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.38, 8,624.69 and 3,567.66 is: 5,337.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.38 : 8,624.69 = 3,567.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.38/8,624.69 = 3,567.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.38x = 8,624.69 × 3,567.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.38x = 30,769,961.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,769,961.53/5,764.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.95

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