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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.59, 8,621.08 and 2,628.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.59, 8,621.08 and 2,628.74 is: 3,939.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.59 : 8,621.08 = 2,628.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.59/8,621.08 = 2,628.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.59x = 8,621.08 × 2,628.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.59x = 22,662,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,662,577.84/5,752.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.54

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