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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.12, 8,626.14 and 2,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.12, 8,626.14 and 2,463.60 is: 3,695.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.12 : 8,626.14 = 2,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.12/8,626.14 = 2,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.12x = 8,626.14 × 2,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.12x = 21,251,358.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,251,358.50/5,751.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.17

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