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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.25, 8,631.90 and 2,833.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.25, 8,631.90 and 2,833.61 is: 4,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.25 : 8,631.90 = 2,833.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.25/8,631.90 = 2,833.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.25x = 8,631.90 × 2,833.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.25x = 24,459,395.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,459,395.00/5,753.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,251.40

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