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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,777.08, 8,651.44 and 3,690.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,777.08, 8,651.44 and 3,690.92 is: 5,527.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,777.08 : 8,651.44 = 3,690.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,777.08/8,651.44 = 3,690.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,777.08x = 8,651.44 × 3,690.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,777.08x = 31,931,772.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,931,772.92/5,777.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.32

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