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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.18, 8,626.43 and 2,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.18, 8,626.43 and 2,052.32 is: 3,078.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.18 : 8,626.43 = 2,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.18/8,626.43 = 2,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.18x = 8,626.43 × 2,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.18x = 17,704,157.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,704,157.14/5,750.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.89

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