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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.16, 8,629.38 and 2,828.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.16, 8,629.38 and 2,828.88 is: 4,243.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.16 : 8,629.38 = 2,828.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.16/8,629.38 = 2,828.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.16x = 8,629.38 × 2,828.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.16x = 24,411,480.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,411,480.49/5,753.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,243.14

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