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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,760.54, 8,633.70 and 2,985.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,760.54, 8,633.70 and 2,985.62 is: 4,474.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,760.54 : 8,633.70 = 2,985.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,760.54/8,633.70 = 2,985.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,760.54x = 8,633.70 × 2,985.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,760.54x = 25,776,947.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,776,947.39/5,760.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.74

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