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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,774.38, 8,653.58 and 3,303.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,774.38, 8,653.58 and 3,303.98 is: 4,951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774.38 : 8,653.58 = 3,303.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774.38/8,653.58 = 3,303.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774.38x = 8,653.58 × 3,303.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774.38x = 28,591,255.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,591,255.25/5,774.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.40

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