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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.55, 8,624.33 and 3,904.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.55, 8,624.33 and 3,904.81 is: 5,853.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.55 : 8,624.33 = 3,904.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.55/8,624.33 = 3,904.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.55x = 8,624.33 × 3,904.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.55x = 33,676,370.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,676,370.03/5,753.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.15

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