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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.08, 8,645.76 and 3,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.08, 8,645.76 and 3,300.48 is: 4,942.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.08 : 8,645.76 = 3,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.08/8,645.76 = 3,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.08x = 8,645.76 × 3,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.08x = 28,535,157.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,535,157.96/5,773.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,942.80

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