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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.78, 8,625.06 and 2,464.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.78, 8,625.06 and 2,464.02 is: 3,692.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.78 : 8,625.06 = 2,464.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.78/8,625.06 = 2,464.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.78x = 8,625.06 × 2,464.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.78x = 21,252,320.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,252,320.34/5,754.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.99

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