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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,773.88, 8,657.71 and 2,993.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,773.88, 8,657.71 and 2,993.67 is: 4,488.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,773.88 : 8,657.71 = 2,993.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,773.88/8,657.71 = 2,993.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,773.88x = 8,657.71 × 2,993.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,773.88x = 25,918,319.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,918,319.21/5,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,488.89

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