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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.15, 8,626.93 and 2,240.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.15, 8,626.93 and 2,240.95 is: 3,360.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.15 : 8,626.93 = 2,240.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.15/8,626.93 = 2,240.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.15x = 8,626.93 × 2,240.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.15x = 19,332,536.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,332,536.57/5,752.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,360.92

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