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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.52, 8,656.82 and 2,649.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.52, 8,656.82 and 2,649.62 is: 3,972.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.52 : 8,656.82 = 2,649.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.52/8,656.82 = 2,649.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.52x = 8,656.82 × 2,649.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.52x = 22,937,283.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,937,283.41/5,773.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,972.84

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