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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,797.63, 8,000.72 and 3,313.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,797.63, 8,000.72 and 3,313.63 is: 4,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,797.63 : 8,000.72 = 3,313.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,797.63/8,000.72 = 3,313.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,797.63x = 8,000.72 × 3,313.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,797.63x = 26,511,425.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,511,425.81/5,797.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,572.80

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