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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,733.27, 8,603.99 and 2,613.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,733.27, 8,603.99 and 2,613.69 is: 3,922.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,733.27 : 8,603.99 = 2,613.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,733.27/8,603.99 = 2,613.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,733.27x = 8,603.99 × 2,613.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,733.27x = 22,488,149.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,488,149.55/5,733.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,922.39

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