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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.01, 8,623.35 and 3,282.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.01, 8,623.35 and 3,282.51 is: 4,920.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.01 : 8,623.35 = 3,282.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.01/8,623.35 = 3,282.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.01x = 8,623.35 × 3,282.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.01x = 28,306,232.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,306,232.61/5,753.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.25

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