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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.33, 8,588.00 and 4,936.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.33, 8,588.00 and 4,936.85 is: 7,369.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.33 : 8,588.00 = 4,936.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.33/8,588.00 = 4,936.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.33x = 8,588.00 × 4,936.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.33x = 42,397,683.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,397,683.10/5,753.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,369.24

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