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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,738.95, 8,608.33 and 3,268.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,738.95, 8,608.33 and 3,268.50 is: 4,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,738.95 : 8,608.33 = 3,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,738.95/8,608.33 = 3,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,738.95x = 8,608.33 × 3,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,738.95x = 28,136,328.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,136,328.45/5,738.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,902.70

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