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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.01, 8,633.59 and 2,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.01, 8,633.59 and 2,980.60 is: 4,473.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.01 : 8,633.59 = 2,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.01/8,633.59 = 2,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.01x = 8,633.59 × 2,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.01x = 25,733,249.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,733,249.32/5,752.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,473.78

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