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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,772.86, 8,659.89 and 2,848.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,772.86, 8,659.89 and 2,848.35 is: 4,272.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,772.86 : 8,659.89 = 2,848.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,772.86/8,659.89 = 2,848.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,772.86x = 8,659.89 × 2,848.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,772.86x = 24,666,397.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,666,397.68/5,772.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,272.82

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