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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.92, 7,953.61 and 3,373.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.92, 7,953.61 and 3,373.63 is: 4,656.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.92 : 7,953.61 = 3,373.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.92/7,953.61 = 3,373.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.92x = 7,953.61 × 3,373.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.92x = 26,832,537.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,832,537.30/5,762.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,656.07

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