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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,749.95, 8,628.24 and 2,417.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,749.95, 8,628.24 and 2,417.93 is: 3,628.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,749.95 : 8,628.24 = 2,417.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,749.95/8,628.24 = 2,417.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,749.95x = 8,628.24 × 2,417.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,749.95x = 20,862,510.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,862,510.98/5,749.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,628.30

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