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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.04, 8,634.42 and 3,163.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.04, 8,634.42 and 3,163.08 is: 4,734.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.04 : 8,634.42 = 3,163.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.04/8,634.42 = 3,163.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.04x = 8,634.42 × 3,163.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.04x = 27,311,361.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,311,361.21/5,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,734.95

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