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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.25, 8,624.72 and 2,054.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.25, 8,624.72 and 2,054.95 is: 3,080.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.25 : 8,624.72 = 2,054.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.25/8,624.72 = 2,054.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.25x = 8,624.72 × 2,054.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.25x = 17,723,351.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,723,351.94/5,753.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,080.58

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