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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.09, 8,617.34 and 2,626.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.09, 8,617.34 and 2,626.23 is: 3,935.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.09 : 8,617.34 = 2,626.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.09/8,617.34 = 2,626.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.09x = 8,617.34 × 2,626.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.09x = 22,631,116.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,631,116.83/5,750.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,935.78

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