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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.63, 8,630.04 and 3,280.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.63, 8,630.04 and 3,280.70 is: 4,920.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.63 : 8,630.04 = 3,280.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.63/8,630.04 = 3,280.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.63x = 8,630.04 × 3,280.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.63x = 28,312,606.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,312,606.11/5,753.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.82

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