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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.44, 8,666.40 and 3,828.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.44, 8,666.40 and 3,828.64 is: 5,737.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.44 : 8,666.40 = 3,828.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.44/8,666.40 = 3,828.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.44x = 8,666.40 × 3,828.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.44x = 33,180,525.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,180,525.70/5,783.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,737.16

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