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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.44, 8,633.31 and 4,303.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.44, 8,633.31 and 4,303.82 is: 6,455.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.44 : 8,633.31 = 4,303.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.44/8,633.31 = 4,303.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.44x = 8,633.31 × 4,303.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.44x = 37,156,169.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,156,169.08/5,755.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.83

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