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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,756.04, 8,638.77 and 2,983.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,756.04, 8,638.77 and 2,983.55 is: 4,477.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,756.04 : 8,638.77 = 2,983.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,756.04/8,638.77 = 2,983.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,756.04x = 8,638.77 × 2,983.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,756.04x = 25,774,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,774,159.04/5,756.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.76

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