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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.60, 7,940.04 and 3,363.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.60, 7,940.04 and 3,363.03 is: 4,641.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.60 : 7,940.04 = 3,363.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.60/7,940.04 = 3,363.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.60x = 7,940.04 × 3,363.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.60x = 26,702,565.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,702,565.05/5,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,641.02

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