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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.75, 8,651.09 and 2,647.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.75, 8,651.09 and 2,647.27 is: 3,973.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.75 : 8,651.09 = 2,647.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.75/8,651.09 = 2,647.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.75x = 8,651.09 × 2,647.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.75x = 22,901,771.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,901,771.02/5,763.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,973.42

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