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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,742.88, 8,616.36 and 2,823.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,742.88, 8,616.36 and 2,823.23 is: 4,235.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,742.88 : 8,616.36 = 2,823.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,742.88/8,616.36 = 2,823.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,742.88x = 8,616.36 × 2,823.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,742.88x = 24,325,966.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,325,966.04/5,742.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.85

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