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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,770.49, 8,641.08 and 3,692.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,770.49, 8,641.08 and 3,692.84 is: 5,529.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770.49 : 8,641.08 = 3,692.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770.49/8,641.08 = 3,692.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770.49x = 8,641.08 × 3,692.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770.49x = 31,910,082.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,910,082.66/5,770.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.88

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