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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.15, 8,647.97 and 2,993.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.15, 8,647.97 and 2,993.09 is: 4,487.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.15 : 8,647.97 = 2,993.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.15/8,647.97 = 2,993.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.15x = 8,647.97 × 2,993.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.15x = 25,884,094.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,884,094.32/5,768.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,487.42

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