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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.09, 8,631.14 and 2,465.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.09, 8,631.14 and 2,465.05 is: 3,697.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.09 : 8,631.14 = 2,465.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.09/8,631.14 = 2,465.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.09x = 8,631.14 × 2,465.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.09x = 21,276,191.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,276,191.66/5,754.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,697.58

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