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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.02, 8,633.66 and 3,292.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.02, 8,633.66 and 3,292.34 is: 4,930.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.02 : 8,633.66 = 3,292.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.02/8,633.66 = 3,292.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.02x = 8,633.66 × 3,292.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.02x = 28,424,944.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,424,944.16/5,765.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,930.59

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