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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.20, 8,632.24 and 3,903.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.20, 8,632.24 and 3,903.30 is: 5,851.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.20 : 8,632.24 = 3,903.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.20/8,632.24 = 3,903.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.20x = 8,632.24 × 3,903.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.20x = 33,694,212.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,694,212.63/5,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,851.52

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