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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.11, 8,620.95 and 2,461.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.11, 8,620.95 and 2,461.34 is: 3,688.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.11 : 8,620.95 = 2,461.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.11/8,620.95 = 2,461.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.11x = 8,620.95 × 2,461.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.11x = 21,219,045.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,219,045.97/5,752.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.92

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