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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775.17, 8,676.62 and 3,699.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775.17, 8,676.62 and 3,699.20 is: 5,557.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775.17 : 8,676.62 = 3,699.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775.17/8,676.62 = 3,699.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775.17x = 8,676.62 × 3,699.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775.17x = 32,096,552.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,096,552.70/5,775.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.68

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