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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.02, 8,639.60 and 3,293.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.02, 8,639.60 and 3,293.40 is: 4,936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.02 : 8,639.60 = 3,293.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.02/8,639.60 = 3,293.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.02x = 8,639.60 × 3,293.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.02x = 28,453,658.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,453,658.64/5,764.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,936.43

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