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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.51, 8,625.49 and 2,469.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.51, 8,625.49 and 2,469.56 is: 3,701.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.51 : 8,625.49 = 2,469.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.51/8,625.49 = 2,469.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.51x = 8,625.49 × 2,469.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.51x = 21,301,115.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,301,115.78/5,754.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.64

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