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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.10, 8,631.03 and 3,385.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.10, 8,631.03 and 3,385.98 is: 5,069.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.10 : 8,631.03 = 3,385.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.10/8,631.03 = 3,385.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.10x = 8,631.03 × 3,385.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.10x = 29,224,494.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,224,494.96/5,765.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.21

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