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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,753.90, 8,629.14 and 2,466.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,753.90, 8,629.14 and 2,466.23 is: 3,698.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,753.90 : 8,629.14 = 2,466.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,753.90/8,629.14 = 2,466.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,753.90x = 8,629.14 × 2,466.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,753.90x = 21,281,400.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,281,400.80/5,753.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,698.61

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