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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.69, 8,632.56 and 2,834.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.69, 8,632.56 and 2,834.04 is: 4,252.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.69 : 8,632.56 = 2,834.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.69/8,632.56 = 2,834.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.69x = 8,632.56 × 2,834.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.69x = 24,465,020.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,465,020.34/5,753.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,252.06

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