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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.20, 8,626.56 and 2,981.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.20, 8,626.56 and 2,981.66 is: 4,470.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.20 : 8,626.56 = 2,981.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.20/8,626.56 = 2,981.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.20x = 8,626.56 × 2,981.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.20x = 25,721,468.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,721,468.89/5,754.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.03

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