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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.03, 8,707.47 and 2,842.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.03, 8,707.47 and 2,842.52 is: 4,257.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.03 : 8,707.47 = 2,842.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.03/8,707.47 = 2,842.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.03x = 8,707.47 × 2,842.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.03x = 24,751,157.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,751,157.62/5,813.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,257.88

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