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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.85, 8,628 and 2,055.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.85, 8,628 and 2,055.33 is: 3,082.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.85 : 8,628 = 2,055.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.85/8,628 = 2,055.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.85x = 8,628 × 2,055.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.85x = 17,733,387.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,733,387.24/5,752.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,082.54

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