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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.28, 8,626.61 and 2,464.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.28, 8,626.61 and 2,464.49 is: 3,695.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.28 : 8,626.61 = 2,464.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.28/8,626.61 = 2,464.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.28x = 8,626.61 × 2,464.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.28x = 21,260,221.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,260,221.81/5,752.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.96

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