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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.40, 8,623.27 and 2,051.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.40, 8,623.27 and 2,051.15 is: 3,076.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.40 : 8,623.27 = 2,051.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.40/8,623.27 = 2,051.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.40x = 8,623.27 × 2,051.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.40x = 17,687,620.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,687,620.26/5,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.96

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