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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.72, 8,625.54 and 2,051.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.72, 8,625.54 and 2,051.18 is: 3,077.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.72 : 8,625.54 = 2,051.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.72/8,625.54 = 2,051.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.72x = 8,625.54 × 2,051.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.72x = 17,692,535.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,692,535.14/5,749.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.11

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