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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.60, 8,630.40 and 3,908.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.60, 8,630.40 and 3,908.44 is: 5,862.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.60 : 8,630.40 = 3,908.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.60/8,630.40 = 3,908.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.60x = 8,630.40 × 3,908.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.60x = 33,731,400.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,731,400.58/5,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.66

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