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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.68, 8,627.36 and 2,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.68, 8,627.36 and 2,463.12 is: 3,694.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.68 : 8,627.36 = 2,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.68/8,627.36 = 2,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.68x = 8,627.36 × 2,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.68x = 21,250,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,250,222.96/5,751.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,694.61

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