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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.01, 8,632.58 and 3,793.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.01, 8,632.58 and 3,793.19 is: 5,689.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.01 : 8,632.58 = 3,793.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.01/8,632.58 = 3,793.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.01x = 8,632.58 × 3,793.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.01x = 32,744,954.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,744,954.00/5,755.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.82

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