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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,673.19, 8,501.01 and 2,895.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,673.19, 8,501.01 and 2,895.97 is: 4,339.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673.19 : 8,501.01 = 2,895.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673.19/8,501.01 = 2,895.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673.19x = 8,501.01 × 2,895.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673.19x = 24,618,669.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,618,669.93/5,673.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,339.48

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