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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.08, 8,602.78 and 2,811.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.08, 8,602.78 and 2,811.40 is: 4,218.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.08 : 8,602.78 = 2,811.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.08/8,602.78 = 2,811.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.08x = 8,602.78 × 2,811.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.08x = 24,185,855.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,185,855.69/5,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.65

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