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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.20, 8,622.36 and 2,417.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.20, 8,622.36 and 2,417.68 is: 3,623.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.20 : 8,622.36 = 2,417.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.20/8,622.36 = 2,417.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.20x = 8,622.36 × 2,417.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.20x = 20,846,107.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,846,107.32/5,753.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,623.39

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