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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.30, 8,633.67 and 3,296.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.30, 8,633.67 and 3,296.82 is: 4,941.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.30 : 8,633.67 = 3,296.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.30/8,633.67 = 3,296.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.30x = 8,633.67 × 3,296.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.30x = 28,463,655.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,463,655.93/5,760.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,941.35

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