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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.08, 8,628.96 and 3,153.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.08, 8,628.96 and 3,153.44 is: 4,728.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.08 : 8,628.96 = 3,153.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.08/8,628.96 = 3,153.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.08x = 8,628.96 × 3,153.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.08x = 27,210,907.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,210,907.62/5,754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,728.98

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