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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.38, 8,652.09 and 3,302.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.38, 8,652.09 and 3,302.98 is: 4,949.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.38 : 8,652.09 = 3,302.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.38/8,652.09 = 3,302.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.38x = 8,652.09 × 3,302.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.38x = 28,577,680.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,577,680.23/5,773.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,949.90

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