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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.46, 8,617.90 and 2,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.46, 8,617.90 and 2,626.60 is: 3,936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.46 : 8,617.90 = 2,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.46/8,617.90 = 2,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.46x = 8,617.90 × 2,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.46x = 22,635,776.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,635,776.14/5,750.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.34

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