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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.38, 8,654.07 and 3,302.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.38, 8,654.07 and 3,302.48 is: 4,953.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.38 : 8,654.07 = 3,302.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.38/8,654.07 = 3,302.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.38x = 8,654.07 × 3,302.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.38x = 28,579,893.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,579,893.09/5,769.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.72

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