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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.68, 8,625.33 and 2,053.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.68, 8,625.33 and 2,053.22 is: 3,079.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.68 : 8,625.33 = 2,053.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.68/8,625.33 = 2,053.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.68x = 8,625.33 × 2,053.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.68x = 17,709,656.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709,656.94/5,751.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.04

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