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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,778.36, 8,651.43 and 3,693.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,778.36, 8,651.43 and 3,693.22 is: 5,529.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,778.36 : 8,651.43 = 3,693.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,778.36/8,651.43 = 3,693.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,778.36x = 8,651.43 × 3,693.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,778.36x = 31,951,612.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,951,612.68/5,778.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,529.53

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