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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.74, 8,628.09 and 2,632.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.74, 8,628.09 and 2,632.06 is: 3,949.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.74 : 8,628.09 = 2,632.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.74/8,628.09 = 2,632.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.74x = 8,628.09 × 2,632.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.74x = 22,709,650.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,709,650.57/5,750.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.00

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