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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.02, 8,633.46 and 2,833.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.02, 8,633.46 and 2,833.62 is: 4,250.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.02 : 8,633.46 = 2,833.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.02/8,633.46 = 2,833.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.02x = 8,633.46 × 2,833.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.02x = 24,463,944.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,463,944.93/5,755.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,250.89

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