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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.56, 8,650.62 and 3,169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.56, 8,650.62 and 3,169.32 is: 4,756.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.56 : 8,650.62 = 3,169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.56/8,650.62 = 3,169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.56x = 8,650.62 × 3,169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.56x = 27,416,582.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,416,582.98/5,764.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,756.06

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