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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.36, 8,630.16 and 3,253.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.36, 8,630.16 and 3,253.07 is: 4,882.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.36 : 8,630.16 = 3,253.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.36/8,630.16 = 3,253.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.36x = 8,630.16 × 3,253.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.36x = 28,074,471.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,074,471.44/5,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,882.22

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