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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.11, 8,631.80 and 2,468.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.11, 8,631.80 and 2,468.77 is: 3,704.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.11 : 8,631.80 = 2,468.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.11/8,631.80 = 2,468.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.11x = 8,631.80 × 2,468.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.11x = 21,309,928.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,309,928.89/5,753.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.07

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