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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.46, 8,649.69 and 3,427.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.46, 8,649.69 and 3,427.78 is: 5,136.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.46 : 8,649.69 = 3,427.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.46/8,649.69 = 3,427.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.46x = 8,649.69 × 3,427.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.46x = 29,649,234.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,649,234.39/5,772.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.33

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