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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,769.16, 8,651.00 and 2,993.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,769.16, 8,651.00 and 2,993.05 is: 4,488.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,769.16 : 8,651.00 = 2,993.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,769.16/8,651.00 = 2,993.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,769.16x = 8,651.00 × 2,993.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,769.16x = 25,892,860.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,892,860.58/5,769.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.15

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