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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.81, 7,937.60 and 3,363.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.81, 7,937.60 and 3,363.89 is: 4,640.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.81 : 7,937.60 = 3,363.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.81/7,937.60 = 3,363.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.81x = 7,937.60 × 3,363.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.81x = 26,701,156.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,701,156.76/5,753.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,640.61

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