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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,745.66, 8,620.31 and 2,625.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,745.66, 8,620.31 and 2,625.54 is: 3,939.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,745.66 : 8,620.31 = 2,625.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,745.66/8,620.31 = 2,625.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,745.66x = 8,620.31 × 2,625.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,745.66x = 22,632,968.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,632,968.72/5,745.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.14

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