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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,757.19, 8,631.19 and 2,984.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,757.19, 8,631.19 and 2,984.29 is: 4,474.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,757.19 : 8,631.19 = 2,984.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,757.19/8,631.19 = 2,984.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,757.19x = 8,631.19 × 2,984.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,757.19x = 25,757,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,757,956.16/5,757.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.05

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