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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,775.48, 8,663.04 and 3,302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,775.48, 8,663.04 and 3,302.64 is: 4,953.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,775.48 : 8,663.04 = 3,302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,775.48/8,663.04 = 3,302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,775.48x = 8,663.04 × 3,302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,775.48x = 28,610,902.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,610,902.43/5,775.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.86

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