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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.67, 8,624.52 and 3,904.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.67, 8,624.52 and 3,904.94 is: 5,853.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.67 : 8,624.52 = 3,904.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.67/8,624.52 = 3,904.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.67x = 8,624.52 × 3,904.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.67x = 33,678,190.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,678,190.01/5,753.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,853.34

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