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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.62, 8,618.50 and 2,635.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.62, 8,618.50 and 2,635.23 is: 3,948.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.62 : 8,618.50 = 2,635.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.62/8,618.50 = 2,635.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.62x = 8,618.50 × 2,635.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.62x = 22,711,765.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,711,765.37/5,752.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,948.07

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