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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.06, 8,628.30 and 3,293.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.06, 8,628.30 and 3,293.22 is: 4,935.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.06 : 8,628.30 = 3,293.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.06/8,628.30 = 3,293.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.06x = 8,628.30 × 3,293.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.06x = 28,414,890.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,414,890.13/5,757.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,935.66

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