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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.30, 8,622.59 and 2,052.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.30, 8,622.59 and 2,052.05 is: 3,077.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.30 : 8,622.59 = 2,052.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.30/8,622.59 = 2,052.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.30x = 8,622.59 × 2,052.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.30x = 17,693,932.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,693,932.44/5,750.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,077.04

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