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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.14, 8,626.14 and 2,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.14, 8,626.14 and 2,463.28 is: 3,695.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.14 : 8,626.14 = 2,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.14/8,626.14 = 2,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.14x = 8,626.14 × 2,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.14x = 21,248,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,248,598.14/5,750.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.32

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