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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,755.66, 8,633.50 and 2,468.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,755.66, 8,633.50 and 2,468.50 is: 3,702.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755.66 : 8,633.50 = 2,468.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755.66/8,633.50 = 2,468.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755.66x = 8,633.50 × 2,468.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755.66x = 21,311,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,311,794.75/5,755.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.75

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