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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.88, 8,645.73 and 2,833.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.88, 8,645.73 and 2,833.22 is: 4,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.88 : 8,645.73 = 2,833.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.88/8,645.73 = 2,833.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.88x = 8,645.73 × 2,833.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.88x = 24,495,255.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,495,255.15/5,752.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.91

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