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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,709.33, 8,551.86 and 2,743.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,709.33, 8,551.86 and 2,743.41 is: 4,109.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709.33 : 8,551.86 = 2,743.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709.33/8,551.86 = 2,743.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709.33x = 8,551.86 × 2,743.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709.33x = 23,461,280.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,461,280.02/5,709.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.29

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