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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,784.71, 8,677.06 and 3,321.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,784.71, 8,677.06 and 3,321.09 is: 4,981.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784.71 : 8,677.06 = 3,321.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784.71/8,677.06 = 3,321.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784.71x = 8,677.06 × 3,321.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784.71x = 28,817,288.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,817,288.89/5,784.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,981.64

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