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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.73, 8,628.32 and 2,793.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.73, 8,628.32 and 2,793.56 is: 4,187.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.73 : 8,628.32 = 2,793.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.73/8,628.32 = 2,793.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.73x = 8,628.32 × 2,793.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.73x = 24,103,693.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,103,693.46/5,755.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,187.78

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