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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,782.11, 8,657.01 and 3,801.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,782.11, 8,657.01 and 3,801.66 is: 5,691.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,782.11 : 8,657.01 = 3,801.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,782.11/8,657.01 = 3,801.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,782.11x = 8,657.01 × 3,801.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,782.11x = 32,911,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,911,008.64/5,782.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.87

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