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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.60, 8,645.40 and 2,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.60, 8,645.40 and 2,847.60 is: 4,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.60 : 8,645.40 = 2,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.60/8,645.40 = 2,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.60x = 8,645.40 × 2,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.60x = 24,618,641.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,618,641.04/5,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,271.40

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