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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.74, 8,631.09 and 2,634.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.74, 8,631.09 and 2,634.06 is: 3,952.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.74 : 8,631.09 = 2,634.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.74/8,631.09 = 2,634.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.74x = 8,631.09 × 2,634.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.74x = 22,734,808.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,734,808.93/5,752.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.00

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