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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.37, 7,908.69 and 3,605.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.37, 7,908.69 and 3,605.52 is: 4,973.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.37 : 7,908.69 = 3,605.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.37/7,908.69 = 3,605.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.37x = 7,908.69 × 3,605.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.37x = 28,514,983.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,514,983.15/5,733.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,973.51

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