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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.47, 8,622.05 and 2,050.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.47, 8,622.05 and 2,050.70 is: 3,075.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.47 : 8,622.05 = 2,050.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.47/8,622.05 = 2,050.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.47x = 8,622.05 × 2,050.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.47x = 17,681,184.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,681,184.57/5,749.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.27

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