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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,649.95, 8,467.83 and 2,877.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,649.95, 8,467.83 and 2,877.32 is: 4,312.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649.95 : 8,467.83 = 2,877.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649.95/8,467.83 = 2,877.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649.95x = 8,467.83 × 2,877.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649.95x = 24,364,614.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,364,614.28/5,649.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,312.36

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