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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.30, 8,624.08 and 2,053.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.30, 8,624.08 and 2,053.05 is: 3,078.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.30 : 8,624.08 = 2,053.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.30/8,624.08 = 2,053.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.30x = 8,624.08 × 2,053.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.30x = 17,705,667.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,705,667.44/5,751.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.55

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