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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,787.75, 8,693.28 and 3,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,787.75, 8,693.28 and 3,452.32 is: 5,185.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,787.75 : 8,693.28 = 3,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,787.75/8,693.28 = 3,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,787.75x = 8,693.28 × 3,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,787.75x = 30,011,962.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,011,962.68/5,787.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.43

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