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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.14, 8,626.15 and 2,051.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.14, 8,626.15 and 2,051.38 is: 3,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.14 : 8,626.15 = 2,051.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.14/8,626.15 = 2,051.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.14x = 8,626.15 × 2,051.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.14x = 17,695,464.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,695,464.87/5,750.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.40

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