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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.16, 8,628.32 and 2,053.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.16, 8,628.32 and 2,053.76 is: 3,081.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.16 : 8,628.32 = 2,053.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.16/8,628.32 = 2,053.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.16x = 8,628.32 × 2,053.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.16x = 17,720,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,720,460.48/5,751.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,081.20

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