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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.36, 8,623.56 and 2,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.36, 8,623.56 and 2,833.72 is: 4,247.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.36 : 8,623.56 = 2,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.36/8,623.56 = 2,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.36x = 8,623.56 × 2,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.36x = 24,436,754.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,436,754.44/5,753.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.39

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