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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.70, 8,651.14 and 3,294.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.70, 8,651.14 and 3,294.77 is: 4,941.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.70 : 8,651.14 = 3,294.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.70/8,651.14 = 3,294.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.70x = 8,651.14 × 3,294.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.70x = 28,503,516.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,503,516.54/5,767.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.92

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