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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.08, 8,622.14 and 2,050.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.08, 8,622.14 and 2,050.42 is: 3,075.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.08 : 8,622.14 = 2,050.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.08/8,622.14 = 2,050.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.08x = 8,622.14 × 2,050.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.08x = 17,679,008.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,679,008.30/5,748.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.64

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