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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.38, 8,655.89 and 3,667.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.38, 8,655.89 and 3,667.04 is: 5,496.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.38 : 8,655.89 = 3,667.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.38/8,655.89 = 3,667.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.38x = 8,655.89 × 3,667.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.38x = 31,741,494.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,741,494.87/5,774.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,496.95

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