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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.68, 8,665.99 and 2,854.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.68, 8,665.99 and 2,854.04 is: 4,283.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.68 : 8,665.99 = 2,854.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.68/8,665.99 = 2,854.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.68x = 8,665.99 × 2,854.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.68x = 24,733,031.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,733,031.63/5,773.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,283.76

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