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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.03, 8,639.74 and 2,837.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.03, 8,639.74 and 2,837.34 is: 4,255.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.03 : 8,639.74 = 2,837.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.03/8,639.74 = 2,837.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.03x = 8,639.74 × 2,837.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.03x = 24,513,899.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,513,899.88/5,760.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,255.87

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