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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.26, 7,950.60 and 3,373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.26, 7,950.60 and 3,373.30 is: 4,653.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.26 : 7,950.60 = 3,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.26/7,950.60 = 3,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.26x = 7,950.60 × 3,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.26x = 26,819,758.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,819,758.98/5,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.57

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