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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.25, 8,620.97 and 2,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.25, 8,620.97 and 2,050.92 is: 3,075.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.25 : 8,620.97 = 2,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.25/8,620.97 = 2,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.25x = 8,620.97 × 2,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.25x = 17,680,909.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,680,909.54/5,749.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.34

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