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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.17, 8,651.92 and 3,273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.17, 8,651.92 and 3,273.18 is: 4,905.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.17 : 8,651.92 = 3,273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.17/8,651.92 = 3,273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.17x = 8,651.92 × 3,273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.17x = 28,319,249.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,319,249.07/5,773.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,905.32

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