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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.27, 8,670.87 and 3,811.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.27, 8,670.87 and 3,811.43 is: 5,713.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.27 : 8,670.87 = 3,811.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.27/8,670.87 = 3,811.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.27x = 8,670.87 × 3,811.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.27x = 33,048,414.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,048,414.04/5,784.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.50

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