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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,803.73, 8,009.09 and 3,285.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,803.73, 8,009.09 and 3,285.77 is: 4,534.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,803.73 : 8,009.09 = 3,285.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,803.73/8,009.09 = 3,285.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,803.73x = 8,009.09 × 3,285.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,803.73x = 26,316,011.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,316,011.22/5,803.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,534.33

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