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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,752.98, 8,633.25 and 2,055.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,752.98, 8,633.25 and 2,055.15 is: 3,084.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752.98 : 8,633.25 = 2,055.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752.98/8,633.25 = 2,055.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752.98x = 8,633.25 × 2,055.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752.98x = 17,742,623.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,742,623.74/5,752.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,084.08

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