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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.07, 8,639.00 and 2,981.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.07, 8,639.00 and 2,981.00 is: 4,474.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.07 : 8,639.00 = 2,981.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.07/8,639.00 = 2,981.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.07x = 8,639.00 × 2,981.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.07x = 25,752,844.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,752,844.85/5,755.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.81

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