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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,767.92, 8,649.05 and 2,993.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,767.92, 8,649.05 and 2,993.85 is: 4,489.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,767.92 : 8,649.05 = 2,993.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,767.92/8,649.05 = 2,993.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,767.92x = 8,649.05 × 2,993.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,767.92x = 25,893,943.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,893,943.37/5,767.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.30

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