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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.78, 8,627.45 and 2,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.78, 8,627.45 and 2,465.10 is: 3,696.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.78 : 8,627.45 = 2,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.78/8,627.45 = 2,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.78x = 8,627.45 × 2,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.78x = 21,267,533.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,267,533.16/5,752.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.92

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