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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.52, 8,717.42 and 2,893.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.52, 8,717.42 and 2,893.46 is: 4,338.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.52 : 8,717.42 = 2,893.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.52/8,717.42 = 2,893.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.52x = 8,717.42 × 2,893.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.52x = 25,223,506.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,223,506.07/5,813.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,338.77

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