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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,751.73, 8,628.42 and 2,053.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,751.73, 8,628.42 and 2,053.18 is: 3,080.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,751.73 : 8,628.42 = 2,053.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,751.73/8,628.42 = 2,053.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,751.73x = 8,628.42 × 2,053.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,751.73x = 17,715,689.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,715,689.11/5,751.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.06

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