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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.76, 8,602.76 and 3,553.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.76, 8,602.76 and 3,553.04 is: 5,316.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.76 : 8,602.76 = 3,553.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.76/8,602.76 = 3,553.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.76x = 8,602.76 × 3,553.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.76x = 30,565,916.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,565,916.26/5,749.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.04

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