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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.19, 8,631.86 and 2,833.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.19, 8,631.86 and 2,833.54 is: 4,251.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.19 : 8,631.86 = 2,833.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.19/8,631.86 = 2,833.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.19x = 8,631.86 × 2,833.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.19x = 24,458,720.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,458,720.58/5,753.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.33

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