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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.90, 8,624.64 and 2,463.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.90, 8,624.64 and 2,463.22 is: 3,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.90 : 8,624.64 = 2,463.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.90/8,624.64 = 2,463.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.90x = 8,624.64 × 2,463.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.90x = 21,244,407.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,244,407.50/5,750.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.10

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