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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.28, 8,633.52 and 2,466.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.28, 8,633.52 and 2,466.48 is: 3,701.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.28 : 8,633.52 = 2,466.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.28/8,633.52 = 2,466.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.28x = 8,633.52 × 2,466.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.28x = 21,294,404.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,294,404.41/5,753.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.26

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