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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.16, 8,631.24 and 1,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.16, 8,631.24 and 1,750.96 is: 2,626.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.16 : 8,631.24 = 1,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.16/8,631.24 = 1,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.16x = 8,631.24 × 1,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.16x = 15,112,955.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,112,955.99/5,754.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,626.44

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