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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.75, 8,643.70 and 2,252.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.75, 8,643.70 and 2,252.85 is: 3,378.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.75 : 8,643.70 = 2,252.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.75/8,643.70 = 2,252.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.75x = 8,643.70 × 2,252.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.75x = 19,472,948.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,472,948.28/5,763.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,378.52

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