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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.01, 8,628.06 and 3,153.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.01, 8,628.06 and 3,153.53 is: 4,730.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.01 : 8,628.06 = 3,153.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.01/8,628.06 = 3,153.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.01x = 8,628.06 × 3,153.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.01x = 27,208,846.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,208,846.05/5,752.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,730.32

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