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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.02, 8,624.43 and 2,462.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.02, 8,624.43 and 2,462.13 is: 3,693.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.02 : 8,624.43 = 2,462.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.02/8,624.43 = 2,462.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.02x = 8,624.43 × 2,462.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.02x = 21,234,467.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,234,467.84/5,749.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.58

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