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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.47, 8,656.75 and 2,806.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.47, 8,656.75 and 2,806.07 is: 4,207.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.47 : 8,656.75 = 2,806.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.47/8,656.75 = 2,806.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.47x = 8,656.75 × 2,806.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.47x = 24,291,439.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,291,439.61/5,773.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.42

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