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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.09, 8,624.31 and 2,051.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.09, 8,624.31 and 2,051.84 is: 3,078.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.09 : 8,624.31 = 2,051.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.09/8,624.31 = 2,051.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.09x = 8,624.31 × 2,051.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.09x = 17,695,704.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,695,704.23/5,749.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.00

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