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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.88, 8,624.88 and 3,151.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.88, 8,624.88 and 3,151.32 is: 4,723.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.88 : 8,624.88 = 3,151.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.88/8,624.88 = 3,151.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.88x = 8,624.88 × 3,151.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.88x = 27,179,756.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,179,756.84/5,753.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,723.73

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