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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,783.52, 8,665.20 and 3,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,783.52, 8,665.20 and 3,469.92 is: 5,198.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,783.52 : 8,665.20 = 3,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,783.52/8,665.20 = 3,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,783.52x = 8,665.20 × 3,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,783.52x = 30,067,550.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,067,550.78/5,783.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,198.83

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