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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,646.36, 8,465.01 and 2,833.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,646.36, 8,465.01 and 2,833.35 is: 4,247.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646.36 : 8,465.01 = 2,833.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646.36/8,465.01 = 2,833.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646.36x = 8,465.01 × 2,833.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646.36x = 23,984,336.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,984,336.08/5,646.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.75

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