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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.37, 8,627.67 and 2,466.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.37, 8,627.67 and 2,466.02 is: 3,699.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.37 : 8,627.67 = 2,466.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.37/8,627.67 = 2,466.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.37x = 8,627.67 × 2,466.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.37x = 21,276,006.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,276,006.77/5,750.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,699.94

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