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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,776.96, 8,663.60 and 3,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,776.96, 8,663.60 and 3,694.08 is: 5,539.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,776.96 : 8,663.60 = 3,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,776.96/8,663.60 = 3,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,776.96x = 8,663.60 × 3,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,776.96x = 32,004,031.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,004,031.49/5,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.94

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