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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.56, 8,626.62 and 3,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.56, 8,626.62 and 3,153.32 is: 4,732.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.56 : 8,626.62 = 3,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.56/8,626.62 = 3,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.56x = 8,626.62 × 3,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.56x = 27,202,493.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,202,493.38/5,748.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.05

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