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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.28, 8,638.25 and 3,424.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.28, 8,638.25 and 3,424.68 is: 5,124.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.28 : 8,638.25 = 3,424.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.28/8,638.25 = 3,424.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.28x = 8,638.25 × 3,424.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.28x = 29,583,224.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,583,224.89/5,773.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.17

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