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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.43, 8,643.23 and 2,252.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.43, 8,643.23 and 2,252.53 is: 3,378.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.43 : 8,643.23 = 2,252.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.43/8,643.23 = 2,252.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.43x = 8,643.23 × 2,252.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.43x = 19,469,134.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,469,134.87/5,763.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.05

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