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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.39, 8,602.52 and 3,133.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.39, 8,602.52 and 3,133.29 is: 4,701.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.39 : 8,602.52 = 3,133.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.39/8,602.52 = 3,133.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.39x = 8,602.52 × 3,133.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.39x = 26,954,189.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,954,189.89/5,733.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,701.27

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