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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.38, 8,621.64 and 2,050.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.38, 8,621.64 and 2,050.92 is: 3,075.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.38 : 8,621.64 = 2,050.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.38/8,621.64 = 2,050.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.38x = 8,621.64 × 2,050.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.38x = 17,682,293.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,682,293.91/5,749.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.51

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