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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.53, 8,636.28 and 3,809.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.53, 8,636.28 and 3,809.28 is: 5,713.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.53 : 8,636.28 = 3,809.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.53/8,636.28 = 3,809.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.53x = 8,636.28 × 3,809.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.53x = 32,898,008.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,898,008.68/5,757.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.91

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