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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.72, 8,673.24 and 3,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.72, 8,673.24 and 3,588.16 is: 5,387.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.72 : 8,673.24 = 3,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.72/8,673.24 = 3,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.72x = 8,673.24 × 3,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.72x = 31,120,972.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,120,972.84/5,776.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.31

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