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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.32, 8,651.00 and 3,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.32, 8,651.00 and 3,300.44 is: 4,950.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.32 : 8,651.00 = 3,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.32/8,651.00 = 3,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.32x = 8,651.00 × 3,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.32x = 28,552,071.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,552,071.44/5,767.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.66

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