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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.13, 8,643.11 and 2,475.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.13, 8,643.11 and 2,475.50 is: 3,712.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.13 : 8,643.11 = 2,475.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.13/8,643.11 = 2,475.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.13x = 8,643.11 × 2,475.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.13x = 21,395,963.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,395,963.21/5,763.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.56

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