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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.70, 8,630.55 and 2,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.70, 8,630.55 and 2,831.40 is: 4,247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.70 : 8,630.55 = 2,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.70/8,630.55 = 2,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.70x = 8,630.55 × 2,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.70x = 24,436,539.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,436,539.27/5,753.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.10

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