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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.76, 8,670.24 and 3,576.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.76, 8,670.24 and 3,576.96 is: 5,370.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.76 : 8,670.24 = 3,576.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.76/8,670.24 = 3,576.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.76x = 8,670.24 × 3,576.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.76x = 31,013,101.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,013,101.67/5,774.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.46

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