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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.08, 8,623.88 and 2,463.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.08, 8,623.88 and 2,463.28 is: 3,691.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.08 : 8,623.88 = 2,463.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.08/8,623.88 = 2,463.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.08x = 8,623.88 × 2,463.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.08x = 21,243,031.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,243,031.13/5,754.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,691.82

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