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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.50, 8,663.00 and 3,424.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.50, 8,663.00 and 3,424.95 is: 5,147.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.50 : 8,663.00 = 3,424.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.50/8,663.00 = 3,424.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.50x = 8,663.00 × 3,424.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.50x = 29,670,324.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,670,324.73/5,764.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.08

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