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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.23, 8,664.65 and 5,727.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.23, 8,664.65 and 5,727.25 is: 8,594.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.23 : 8,664.65 = 5,727.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.23/8,664.65 = 5,727.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.23x = 8,664.65 × 5,727.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.23x = 49,624,609.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,624,609.37/5,774.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.16

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