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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.03, 8,633.48 and 2,468.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.03, 8,633.48 and 2,468.67 is: 3,704.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.03 : 8,633.48 = 2,468.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.03/8,633.48 = 2,468.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.03x = 8,633.48 × 2,468.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.03x = 21,313,200.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,313,200.73/5,754.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.05

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