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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.01, 8,625.75 and 2,790.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.01, 8,625.75 and 2,790.69 is: 4,184.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.01 : 8,625.75 = 2,790.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.01/8,625.75 = 2,790.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.01x = 8,625.75 × 2,790.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.01x = 24,071,794.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,071,794.27/5,753.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,184.21

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