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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.73, 8,662.10 and 3,307.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.73, 8,662.10 and 3,307.84 is: 4,961.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.73 : 8,662.10 = 3,307.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.73/8,662.10 = 3,307.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.73x = 8,662.10 × 3,307.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.73x = 28,652,840.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,652,840.86/5,774.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.76

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