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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.08, 8,650.20 and 3,294.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.08, 8,650.20 and 3,294.14 is: 4,940.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.08 : 8,650.20 = 3,294.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.08/8,650.20 = 3,294.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.08x = 8,650.20 × 3,294.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.08x = 28,494,969.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,494,969.83/5,767.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,940.97

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