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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.19, 8,626.85 and 2,052.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.19, 8,626.85 and 2,052.79 is: 3,079.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.19 : 8,626.85 = 2,052.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.19/8,626.85 = 2,052.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.19x = 8,626.85 × 2,052.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.19x = 17,709,147.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709,147.35/5,750.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.75

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