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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,771.95, 8,647.02 and 3,299.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,771.95, 8,647.02 and 3,299.31 is: 4,942.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,771.95 : 8,647.02 = 3,299.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,771.95/8,647.02 = 3,299.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,771.95x = 8,647.02 × 3,299.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,771.95x = 28,529,199.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,529,199.56/5,771.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.73

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