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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.76, 8,614.08 and 3,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.76, 8,614.08 and 3,284.16 is: 4,916.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.76 : 8,614.08 = 3,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.76/8,614.08 = 3,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.76x = 8,614.08 × 3,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.76x = 28,290,016.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,290,016.97/5,753.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,916.79

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