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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.49, 8,625.15 and 3,407.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.49, 8,625.15 and 3,407.73 is: 5,108.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.49 : 8,625.15 = 3,407.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.49/8,625.15 = 3,407.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.49x = 8,625.15 × 3,407.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.49x = 29,392,182.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,392,182.41/5,753.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.58

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