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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.08, 7,944.62 and 3,273.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.08, 7,944.62 and 3,273.08 is: 4,516.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.08 : 7,944.62 = 3,273.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.08/7,944.62 = 3,273.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.08x = 7,944.62 × 3,273.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.08x = 26,003,376.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,003,376.83/5,757.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.76

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