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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.20, 8,651.88 and 3,295.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.20, 8,651.88 and 3,295.27 is: 4,942.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.20 : 8,651.88 = 3,295.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.20/8,651.88 = 3,295.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.20x = 8,651.88 × 3,295.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.20x = 28,510,280.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,510,280.61/5,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.67

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