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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,754.96, 8,632.92 and 2,467.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,754.96, 8,632.92 and 2,467.26 is: 3,701.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,754.96 : 8,632.92 = 2,467.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,754.96/8,632.92 = 2,467.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,754.96x = 8,632.92 × 2,467.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,754.96x = 21,299,658.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,299,658.20/5,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.10

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