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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.14, 8,632.14 and 2,467.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.14, 8,632.14 and 2,467.28 is: 3,701.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.14 : 8,632.14 = 2,467.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.14/8,632.14 = 2,467.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.14x = 8,632.14 × 2,467.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.14x = 21,297,906.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,297,906.38/5,754.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.32

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