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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.46, 8,650.35 and 3,304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.46, 8,650.35 and 3,304.08 is: 4,958.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.46 : 8,650.35 = 3,304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.46/8,650.35 = 3,304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.46x = 8,650.35 × 3,304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.46x = 28,581,448.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,581,448.43/5,764.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,958.22

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