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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.10, 8,622.15 and 2,628.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.10, 8,622.15 and 2,628.52 is: 3,939.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.10 : 8,622.15 = 2,628.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.10/8,622.15 = 2,628.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.10x = 8,622.15 × 2,628.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.10x = 22,663,493.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,663,493.72/5,753.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.35

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