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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.40, 8,626.28 and 2,053.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.40, 8,626.28 and 2,053.16 is: 3,079.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.40 : 8,626.28 = 2,053.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.40/8,626.28 = 2,053.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.40x = 8,626.28 × 2,053.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.40x = 17,711,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,711,133.04/5,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.98

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