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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.04, 8,636.36 and 3,387.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.04, 8,636.36 and 3,387.42 is: 5,074.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.04 : 8,636.36 = 3,387.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.04/8,636.36 = 3,387.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.04x = 8,636.36 × 3,387.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.04x = 29,254,961.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,254,961.65/5,765.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.55

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