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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.89, 8,652.84 and 3,303.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.89, 8,652.84 and 3,303.48 is: 4,950.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.89 : 8,652.84 = 3,303.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.89/8,652.84 = 3,303.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.89x = 8,652.84 × 3,303.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.89x = 28,584,483.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,584,483.88/5,773.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,950.65

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