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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.16, 7,953.02 and 3,373.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.16, 7,953.02 and 3,373.56 is: 4,653.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.16 : 7,953.02 = 3,373.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.16/7,953.02 = 3,373.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.16x = 7,953.02 × 3,373.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.16x = 26,829,973.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,829,973.28/5,765.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.81

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