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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,813.53, 8,718.99 and 2,850.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,813.53, 8,718.99 and 2,850.79 is: 4,275.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,813.53 : 8,718.99 = 2,850.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,813.53/8,718.99 = 2,850.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,813.53x = 8,718.99 × 2,850.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,813.53x = 24,856,009.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,856,009.50/5,813.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,275.55

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