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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.40, 8,561.19 and 5,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.40, 8,561.19 and 5,733.96 is: 8,532.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.40 : 8,561.19 = 5,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.40/8,561.19 = 5,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.40x = 8,561.19 × 5,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.40x = 49,089,521.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,089,521.01/5,753.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.26

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