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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.92, 8,639.44 and 3,421.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.92, 8,639.44 and 3,421.97 is: 5,126.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.92 : 8,639.44 = 3,421.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.92/8,639.44 = 3,421.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.92x = 8,639.44 × 3,421.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.92x = 29,563,904.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,563,904.50/5,766.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,126.46

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