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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.70, 8,637.09 and 3,293.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.70, 8,637.09 and 3,293.59 is: 4,941.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.70 : 8,637.09 = 3,293.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.70/8,637.09 = 3,293.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.70x = 8,637.09 × 3,293.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.70x = 28,446,999.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,446,999.31/5,756.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.55

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