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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.29, 8,664.77 and 3,691.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.29, 8,664.77 and 3,691.35 is: 5,545.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.29 : 8,664.77 = 3,691.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.29/8,664.77 = 3,691.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.29x = 8,664.77 × 3,691.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.29x = 31,984,680.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,984,680.28/5,767.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.88

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