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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.44, 8,654.58 and 3,592.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.44, 8,654.58 and 3,592.62 is: 5,388.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.44 : 8,654.58 = 3,592.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.44/8,654.58 = 3,592.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.44x = 8,654.58 × 3,592.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.44x = 31,092,617.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,092,617.20/5,770.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.26

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