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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.54, 8,637.96 and 3,883.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.54, 8,637.96 and 3,883.42 is: 5,819.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.54 : 8,637.96 = 3,883.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.54/8,637.96 = 3,883.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.54x = 8,637.96 × 3,883.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.54x = 33,544,826.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,544,826.62/5,764.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,819.17

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