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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.50, 8,610.62 and 2,631.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.50, 8,610.62 and 2,631.13 is: 3,941.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.50 : 8,610.62 = 2,631.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.50/8,610.62 = 2,631.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.50x = 8,610.62 × 2,631.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.50x = 22,655,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,655,625.92/5,748.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,941.14

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