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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.07, 8,665.07 and 2,853.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.07, 8,665.07 and 2,853.42 is: 4,282.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.07 : 8,665.07 = 2,853.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.07/8,665.07 = 2,853.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.07x = 8,665.07 × 2,853.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.07x = 24,725,069.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,725,069.77/5,773.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,282.83

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