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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.76, 8,643.52 and 3,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.76, 8,643.52 and 3,298.88 is: 4,943.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.76 : 8,643.52 = 3,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.76/8,643.52 = 3,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.76x = 8,643.52 × 3,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.76x = 28,513,935.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,513,935.26/5,767.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.68

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