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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,750.93, 8,624.57 and 2,463.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,750.93, 8,624.57 and 2,463.14 is: 3,693.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750.93 : 8,624.57 = 2,463.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750.93/8,624.57 = 2,463.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750.93x = 8,624.57 × 2,463.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750.93x = 21,243,509.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,243,509.49/5,750.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,693.93

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