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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.56, 8,622.08 and 2,465.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.56, 8,622.08 and 2,465.76 is: 3,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.56 : 8,622.08 = 2,465.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.56/8,622.08 = 2,465.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.56x = 8,622.08 × 2,465.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.56x = 21,259,979.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,259,979.98/5,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.10

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