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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.18, 8,630.52 and 2,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.18, 8,630.52 and 2,633.28 is: 3,949.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.18 : 8,630.52 = 2,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.18/8,630.52 = 2,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.18x = 8,630.52 × 2,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.18x = 22,726,575.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,726,575.71/5,754.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.58

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