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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.36, 8,632.90 and 3,283.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.36, 8,632.90 and 3,283.96 is: 4,925.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.36 : 8,632.90 = 3,283.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.36/8,632.90 = 3,283.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.36x = 8,632.90 × 3,283.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.36x = 28,350,098.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,350,098.28/5,755.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,925.86

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