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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.29, 8,644.56 and 2,839.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.29, 8,644.56 and 2,839.01 is: 4,258.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.29 : 8,644.56 = 2,839.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.29/8,644.56 = 2,839.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.29x = 8,644.56 × 2,839.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.29x = 24,541,992.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,541,992.29/5,763.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,258.33

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