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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.20, 8,649.26 and 3,268.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.20, 8,649.26 and 3,268.27 is: 4,898.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.20 : 8,649.26 = 3,268.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.20/8,649.26 = 3,268.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.20x = 8,649.26 × 3,268.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.20x = 28,268,093.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,268,093.44/5,770.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,898.98

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