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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.24, 8,627.34 and 2,631.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.24, 8,627.34 and 2,631.56 is: 3,948.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.24 : 8,627.34 = 2,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.24/8,627.34 = 2,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.24x = 8,627.34 × 2,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.24x = 22,703,362.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,703,362.85/5,750.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.25

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