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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.22, 8,689.47 and 3,451.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.22, 8,689.47 and 3,451.18 is: 5,181.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.22 : 8,689.47 = 3,451.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.22/8,689.47 = 3,451.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.22x = 8,689.47 × 3,451.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.22x = 29,988,925.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,988,925.07/5,787.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.92

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