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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,762.75, 8,638.65 and 2,837.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,762.75, 8,638.65 and 2,837.63 is: 4,253.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,762.75 : 8,638.65 = 2,837.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,762.75/8,638.65 = 2,837.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,762.75x = 8,638.65 × 2,837.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,762.75x = 24,513,314.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,513,314.00/5,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.76

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