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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.32, 8,652.78 and 2,482.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.32, 8,652.78 and 2,482.65 is: 3,720.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.32 : 8,652.78 = 2,482.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.32/8,652.78 = 2,482.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.32x = 8,652.78 × 2,482.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.32x = 21,481,824.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,481,824.27/5,773.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.88

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