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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.37, 8,629.17 and 2,467.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.37, 8,629.17 and 2,467.02 is: 3,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.37 : 8,629.17 = 2,467.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.37/8,629.17 = 2,467.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.37x = 8,629.17 × 2,467.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.37x = 21,288,334.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,288,334.97/5,751.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.44

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