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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.19, 8,627.36 and 2,830.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.19, 8,627.36 and 2,830.54 is: 4,246.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.19 : 8,627.36 = 2,830.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.19/8,627.36 = 2,830.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.19x = 8,627.36 × 2,830.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.19x = 24,420,087.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,420,087.57/5,750.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.83

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