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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.01, 8,625.12 and 2,630.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.01, 8,625.12 and 2,630.85 is: 3,944.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.01 : 8,625.12 = 2,630.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.01/8,625.12 = 2,630.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.01x = 8,625.12 × 2,630.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.01x = 22,691,396.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,691,396.95/5,753.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944.27

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