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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,723.33, 8,576.48 and 3,383.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,723.33, 8,576.48 and 3,383.85 is: 5,070.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,723.33 : 8,576.48 = 3,383.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,723.33/8,576.48 = 3,383.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,723.33x = 8,576.48 × 3,383.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,723.33x = 29,021,530.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,021,530.31/5,723.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.75

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