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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,766.02, 8,635.16 and 3,293.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,766.02, 8,635.16 and 3,293.35 is: 4,932.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,766.02 : 8,635.16 = 3,293.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,766.02/8,635.16 = 3,293.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,766.02x = 8,635.16 × 3,293.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,766.02x = 28,438,544.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,438,544.54/5,766.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,932.09

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