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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.14, 8,621.12 and 2,976.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.14, 8,621.12 and 2,976.10 is: 4,459.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.14 : 8,621.12 = 2,976.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.14/8,621.12 = 2,976.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.14x = 8,621.12 × 2,976.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.14x = 25,657,301.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,657,301.12/5,753.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,459.71

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