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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.92, 8,673.24 and 3,696.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.92, 8,673.24 and 3,696.95 is: 5,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.92 : 8,673.24 = 3,696.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.92/8,673.24 = 3,696.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.92x = 8,673.24 × 3,696.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.92x = 32,064,491.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,064,491.25/5,772.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.30

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