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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,763.98, 8,643.80 and 2,475.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,763.98, 8,643.80 and 2,475.38 is: 3,712.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,763.98 : 8,643.80 = 2,475.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,763.98/8,643.80 = 2,475.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,763.98x = 8,643.80 × 2,475.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,763.98x = 21,396,689.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,396,689.64/5,763.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,712.14

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