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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.09, 8,632.27 and 2,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.09, 8,632.27 and 2,634.20 is: 3,951.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.09 : 8,632.27 = 2,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.09/8,632.27 = 2,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.09x = 8,632.27 × 2,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.09x = 22,739,093.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,739,093.86/5,754.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,951.82

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