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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.37, 8,644.20 and 3,133.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.37, 8,644.20 and 3,133.65 is: 4,695.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.37 : 8,644.20 = 3,133.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.37/8,644.20 = 3,133.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.37x = 8,644.20 × 3,133.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.37x = 27,087,897.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,087,897.33/5,768.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,695.94

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