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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.45, 8,628.74 and 2,466.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.45, 8,628.74 and 2,466.17 is: 3,698.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.45 : 8,628.74 = 2,466.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.45/8,628.74 = 2,466.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.45x = 8,628.74 × 2,466.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.45x = 21,279,939.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,279,939.73/5,753.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.64

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