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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.53, 8,631.23 and 2,467.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.53, 8,631.23 and 2,467.17 is: 3,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.53 : 8,631.23 = 2,467.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.53/8,631.23 = 2,467.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.53x = 8,631.23 × 2,467.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.53x = 21,294,699.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,294,699.38/5,752.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.80

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