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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.08, 8,643.90 and 2,476.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.08, 8,643.90 and 2,476.20 is: 3,713.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.08 : 8,643.90 = 2,476.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.08/8,643.90 = 2,476.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.08x = 8,643.90 × 2,476.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.08x = 21,404,025.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,404,025.18/5,763.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,713.99

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