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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.06, 8,587.26 and 3,873.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.06, 8,587.26 and 3,873.96 is: 5,802.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.06 : 8,587.26 = 3,873.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.06/8,587.26 = 3,873.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.06x = 8,587.26 × 3,873.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.06x = 33,266,701.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,266,701.75/5,733.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,802.61

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