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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.95, 8,654.88 and 3,272.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.95, 8,654.88 and 3,272.03 is: 4,904.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.95 : 8,654.88 = 3,272.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.95/8,654.88 = 3,272.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.95x = 8,654.88 × 3,272.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.95x = 28,318,983.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,318,983.73/5,773.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,904.61

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