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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.52, 8,628.59 and 2,465.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.52, 8,628.59 and 2,465.85 is: 3,698.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.52 : 8,628.59 = 2,465.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.52/8,628.59 = 2,465.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.52x = 8,628.59 × 2,465.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.52x = 21,276,796.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,276,796.32/5,753.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.05

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