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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.20, 8,637.30 and 2,835.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.20, 8,637.30 and 2,835.90 is: 4,253.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.20 : 8,637.30 = 2,835.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.20/8,637.30 = 2,835.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.20x = 8,637.30 × 2,835.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.20x = 24,494,519.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,494,519.07/5,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.85

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