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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,764.08, 8,648.82 and 2,989.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,764.08, 8,648.82 and 2,989.25 is: 4,485.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,764.08 : 8,648.82 = 2,989.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,764.08/8,648.82 = 2,989.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,764.08x = 8,648.82 × 2,989.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,764.08x = 25,853,441.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,853,441.94/5,764.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.27

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