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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,765.68, 8,653.20 and 2,993.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,765.68, 8,653.20 and 2,993.23 is: 4,492.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,765.68 : 8,653.20 = 2,993.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,765.68/8,653.20 = 2,993.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,765.68x = 8,653.20 × 2,993.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,765.68x = 25,901,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,901,017.84/5,765.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,492.27

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