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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,768.61, 8,653.52 and 2,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,768.61, 8,653.52 and 2,844.10 is: 4,266.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768.61 : 8,653.52 = 2,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768.61/8,653.52 = 2,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768.61x = 8,653.52 × 2,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768.61x = 24,611,476.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,611,476.23/5,768.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.45

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