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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.15, 8,624.26 and 3,667.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.15, 8,624.26 and 3,667.30 is: 5,497.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.15 : 8,624.26 = 3,667.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.15/8,624.26 = 3,667.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.15x = 8,624.26 × 3,667.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.15x = 31,627,750.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,627,750.31/5,753.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.46

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