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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.42, 8,647.83 and 2,840.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.42, 8,647.83 and 2,840.13 is: 4,261.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.42 : 8,647.83 = 2,840.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.42/8,647.83 = 2,840.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.42x = 8,647.83 × 2,840.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.42x = 24,560,961.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,560,961.42/5,763.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,261.53

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