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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,759.33, 8,641.02 and 3,296.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,759.33, 8,641.02 and 3,296.22 is: 4,945.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,759.33 : 8,641.02 = 3,296.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,759.33/8,641.02 = 3,296.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,759.33x = 8,641.02 × 3,296.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,759.33x = 28,482,702.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,482,702.94/5,759.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,945.49

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