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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.27, 8,621.09 and 2,239.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.27, 8,621.09 and 2,239.09 is: 3,356.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.27 : 8,621.09 = 2,239.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.27/8,621.09 = 2,239.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.27x = 8,621.09 × 2,239.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.27x = 19,303,380.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,303,380.45/5,751.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.37

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