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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,758.42, 8,630.52 and 2,983.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,758.42, 8,630.52 and 2,983.49 is: 4,471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,758.42 : 8,630.52 = 2,983.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,758.42/8,630.52 = 2,983.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,758.42x = 8,630.52 × 2,983.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,758.42x = 25,749,070.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,749,070.11/5,758.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.55

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