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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,748.93, 8,622.29 and 2,051.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,748.93, 8,622.29 and 2,051.15 is: 3,076.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,748.93 : 8,622.29 = 2,051.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,748.93/8,622.29 = 2,051.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,748.93x = 8,622.29 × 2,051.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,748.93x = 17,685,572.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,685,572.15/5,748.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,076.32

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